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GEORGE W. DEARBORN 
COLLECTION 



A COMPLETE GUIDE 

TO THE 

GAME OF DRAUGHTS 

(CHECKERS) : 

GIVING THE BEST LINES OF ATTACK AND DEFENCE IN EVERY 
OPENING, WITH COPIOUS NOTES AND VARIATIONS, 

BEING 

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS 
AND LEARNERS 



ON THE MOST SCIENTIFIC METHODS OF PLAYING THE 
VARIOUS GAMES. 



By JAMES LEES, 

Dalmellington. 
ALSO 

SELECTED USEFUL POSITIONS, 

BY VARIOUS AUTHORS. 



REVISED AND ENLARGED BY 

JOHN W. DAWSON 

Draughts Editor of The Newcastle Weekly C hkonicle 



PHILADELPHIA: 

DAVID McKAY, Publisher 

604-8 South Washington Square 






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PREFACE. 



*P Mb. Gould having kindly intrusted me with the revision of this 

5- popular work by the late James Lees, I— not without a qualm of 

hesitancy— venture to try my hand, and submit a general re- 

' setting of the work, embodying corrections and improvements, 

thus making an advance on the earlier editions which time— as ' 

|r usual — has proved to be somewhat unreliable. 

The work now contains all the sound play of the lengthy 
appendix to the ninth edition with that in the body of the work, 
also other improvements noted from, time to time. 

To the problem department have been added a score of notable 
positions by various experts. 

I now launch my efforts on its voyage to the players of the 
world, hoping they will meet with a favourable reception 

JOHN W. DAWSON. 

Neiccastle-on-Tyne. 



EXCERPT FROM THE ORIGINAL PREFACE. 

In the course of my correspondence with Mr. Gould I was 
made acquainted with his desire to publish a useful work on the 
Game of Draughts, suitable for all classes of players, a work he 
had commenced, but which was set abide to allow him to compile 
and publish his " Book of Problems. Critical Positions and 
Games," and his " Memorable Matches." 

At his request I undertook to do for him what his growing 
business engagements prevented his carrying out, and this 
volume is the outcome of my offer to do so. 

JAMES LEES. 
Dahncllington, Ayrshire, 
October, 1893, 



INDEX. 








PAGES 


Instructions .. .. 


• • 


• • • • «5 


The Standard Laws 




.. 4.. 5 


The Two-Move Openings 


.. 


•. .. 6.. 8 


GAMES :— 






Alma 




.. 9.. 11 


Ayrshire Lassie 


.. 


... .. 11.. 14 


Black Doctor 




.. 14.. 17 


Boston 


• • 


.. .. 18.. 20 


Bristol 




? .. 20.. 24 


Bristol-Cross 


. # 


..- .. 2o.. 28 


Centre 




.. 29.. 31 


Cross 


, # 


.. 32.. 36 


Defiance . .. 




.. 37.. 40 


Denny 


# # - 


(.. .. 41.. 46 


Double Corner 




.. 46.. 49 


Douglas 


. . 


.. 50.. 53 


Dundee 




. 54.. '59 


Dyke 


• <• 


.. 59.. 63 


Edinburgh 




.. 64.. 69 


Fife 


. . 


.. .. 70.. 74 


Glasgow 




.. 74.. 78 


Glasgow-Whilter 


. . 


., .. 78. c 81 


Kelso .. 




... 81.. 87 


Laird and Lady 


• • 


.. 87.. 92 


Laird and Lady Refused t 




.. 93.. 94 


Maid of the Mill 


. # 


.. 95.. 99 


Nailor 




.. 99.. 103 


Old Fourteenth 


# # 


.. 103.. 108 


Paisley 




.. 108. .113 


Pioneer 




.. 113. .115 


Second Double Corner 




.. 116. .121 


27-20 Second Double Corner 


. . 


... .. 121. .126 


Single Corner 




.. 126. .132 


26-17 Single Corner .. 


• •• 


.. 132. .135 


Souter 




.. 136.. 142 


Switcher 


# . 


.. .. 142. .149 


Tillicoultry 




.. 149.. 153 


Wagram • • • » 


. . 


.. 153. .157 


Waterloo 




.. 157. .161 


Whilter 


# . 


.. 162. .169 


Whilter-Exchange 




.. 169. .172 


White Doctor 


. . 


.. 172. .175 


White Dyke 




... 176. .181 


Will-o'-the-Wisp 


. , 


.. 181. .187 


Positions 




.. 188. .196 


Solutions to Positions 


. , 


.. 197. .204 


Notes on the Positions 




.. 205.. 206 


Addendum 


♦ • 


.. .. 207.. 208. 



INSTRUCTIONS. 



The Game of Draughts, although apparently simple, is so pro- 
found that no player can say, " I have nothing more to learn.'* 

Little instruction as regards the manner of playing, is re- 
quired, and on that account the instructions shall be brief. When 
once the learner has acquired sufficient knowledge to play a game 
in the most elementary fashion he may be left to consult the 
accompanying examples, which he will find are sufficient for 
years of careful study 

The game is played by two persons, each moving alternately, 
one square at a time diagonally, unless he has a "take." in which 
case he may pass over several at the same time. The learner will 
readily comprehend the method of proceeding by studying the 
Standard Laws and playing over a game. Number the board and 
place the men as shown on the following diagrams : — 



BLACK. 



•-■JPJI. 



//m vi'Wfo 18 '||p 19 '||^ 20 ' 



f//// a /////// ±o /////// 4* '////// 

WM'** W/// 26 W/// 27 V////A 28 



25,/ p * p ^ p 5 ' 2 fc 



^W/>^w//^W/^ / //M 

my* w////y* w//jy* wfi* 

If S S B 




Now turn to " Single Corner," page 126. Move black 11-15 
and white 22-18. black then " takes" from 15 to 22 (remove the 
man off 18). and white " takes " from 25 to 18 (remove the man 
off 22). and the game proceeds according to the figures. Study 
the effect of each move, and the game will gradually unfold its 
beauties. If the student desires to see the effect of a different 
move to that in the text, he may try any of the variations. Play 
say 16 moves, and instead of playing the 17th move— marked f— 
pass down the notes to (/), and proceed according to the figures 
there given. 

The game is won when one player captures or blocks all his 
opponent's pieces. 

The following games and variations are all carried to a point 
sufficient to show the win or draw to advanced players but in 
some cases these may not be apparent to learners ; where such 
occur it will prove interesting to the tyro to demonstrate the 
terms given. 



THE STANDARD LAWS. 



THE STANDARD BOARD. 

1. — The Standard Board must be of light and dark squares, not less than 
fourteen - and one-half inches, nor more than sixteen inches across said 
squares. 

2 — The Board shall be placed so that the bottom corner square on the 
left hand shall be black. 

THE STANDARD MEN. 

3.— The Standard Men, technically described as Black and White, must 
be light and dark (say red and white, or black and white), turned, and 
round, and not less than one and one-eight inch, nor more than one and 
one-fourth inch in diameter. 

PLACING THE MEN. 

4.— The men shall be placed on. the black squares. 

5. — The black men shall invariably be placed upon the real or supposed 
fVst twelve squares of the board ; the white men upon the. last twelve 
i quares. 

ORDER OF PLAY. 

6. — Each player shall play alternately with black and white men, and lots 
shall be cast for the colour only once — viz., at the commencement of a 
match— the winner to have the choice of taking either black or white. 

7. — The first move must invariably be made by the person having the 
black men. 

TIME LIMIT FOR MOVING. 

8. — At the end of Five Minutes (if the move has not been previously 
made), "Time" must be called in a distinct manner, by the person 
appointed for the purpose ; and if the move be not completed on the expiry 
of another minute, the game shall be adjudged as lost through improper 
delay. 

9. — When there is only one way of taking one or more pieces, "Time" 
shall be called at the end of one minute ; and if the move be not completed 
on the expiry of another minute, the game shall be adjudged as lost through 
improper delay. 

ARRANGING THE MEN DURING A GAME. 

10.— Either player is entitled, on giving intimation, to arrange his own, 
or his opponent's pieces properly on the squares. After the move has been 
made, however, if either player touch or arrange any piece without giving 
intimation he shall be cautioned for the first offence, and shall forfeit the 
game for any subsequent act of the kind. 

TOUCH AND MOVE. 

11. — After the pieces have been arranged, if the person whose turn it is to 
play touch one, he must either play it or forfeit the game. When the piece 
is not playable, he is penalized according to^the preceding law. 

12.— If any part of a playable piece be played over an angle of the square 
on which it is stationed, the play must be completed in that direction. 



CAPTURING PLAY. 

i,3, — a capturing plays as ^vcll as an ordinary one, is completed whenever 
the hand is withdrawn from the piece played, even although two or more 
Should have been taken. 

14. — When taking, if a player remove one of his own pieces he cannot 
replace it; but hie opponent can either play or insist on his replacing it. 



FALSE OR IMPROPER MOVES. 



15. — Either player making a false or improper move, shall instantly forfeit 
the game to his opponent, without another move being made. 

THE •HUFF" OR "BLOW." 

16.— The " Huff " or " Blow " is (before one plays his own piece) to remove 
from the board any one of the adverse pieces that might or should have 
taken. But the huff or blow never constitutes a play. 

17. — The player has the power either to Huff, compel the take, or to let 
the piece remain on the board, as he thinks proper. 

CROWNING THE MEN. 

18. — When a Man first reaches any of the squares on the opposite extreme 
line of the board it becomes a King, and can be moved backwards or for- 
wards, as the limits of the board permit (though not in the same play), and 
must be crowned — by placing a man on the top of it — by the opponent. If 
he neglect to do so, and play, any such play shall be put back until the Man 
be crowned. 

DRAWN GAMES. 

19. — A Draw is when neither of the players can force a win. When one 
of the sides appears stronger than the other, the stronger party is required 
to complete the win, or to show to the satisfaction of the umpire or referee 
at least a decided advantage over his opponent within forty of his own 
moves — to be counted from the point at which notice was given— failing in 
which he must relinquish the game as a draw. 

CONDUCT OF PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS. 

20. — Anything which may tend either to annoy or distract the attention 
of the player is strictly forbidden — such as making signs or sounds, point- 
ing or hovering over the board, unnecessarily delaying to move a piece 
touched, or smoking. Any principal so acting, after having been warned of 
the consequence and requested to desist, shad forfeit the game. 

21. — While a game is pending, neither player is permitted to leave the 
room without a sufficient reason, or receiving the other's consent or 
company. 

22. — Any spectator giving warning, either by sound, or remark, on any 
of the games, whether playing or pending, shall be ordered from the room 
during the match, and play will be discontinued until such offending party 
retires. 

MATCH GAMES. 

23. — A match between equals, wins and draws to count, should consist of 
an even number of games, so that each player may have the first move the 
same number of times. 

ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS. 

24.— Either player committing a breach of any of these laws must submit 
to the penalty ; and his opponent is equally bound to exact the same. 

UNFORESEEN DISPUTES. 

25. — Should any dispute occur not satisfactorily determined by the preced- 
ing laws, a written statement of the facts must be sent to a disinterested 
arbiter, having a knowledge of the game, whose decision shall be final. 



THE TWO-MOVE OPENINGS, 



The Two-Move Restriction — which lias become very popular— 
was introduced by the English and Scottish Draughts Associa- 
tions and is now generally adopted in Draughts Tournaments, 
Club Matches and other competitions of importance. The system 
tends to obviate repetition, and has gone far towards bringing 
skill on to a common platform with memory, whilst it has un- 
doubtedly given a great impetus to the exploration of new paths 
in the science of the game, thus yielding a wider scope to the 
cross-board player and analyst alike. 

This book was not originally compiled as a " Two-Move Guide," 
but seeing that this mode is now so much in vogue, we deem it 
advisable to include a summary of notes suggestive at a glance 
of how in several cases the outcome of the ballot may be turned 
into one or another of the recognised Standard Openings given in 
its pages. 

The limited space at our disposal does not permit of more than 
a few brief suggestions of the usual continuations adopted by the 
expert . 

A summary of how the " Two-Move Restriction" may be run 
into the Book Openings. 
9-13, 21-17.— 11-15,- See -Switcher." 
9-13, 22-17.— 13-22, 25-13. 

9-13, 22-18.— 10-15, or 11-16-, or 12-16. See "Edinburgh." 
9-13, 23-18.— 12-16. See " Edinburgh." 
9-13, 23-19.— 11-15. See »« Will-o'-the-Wisp." 
9-13,24-19.-11-15. 

9-13, 24-20.— 11-15, 22-17. See '« Wagram." 
9-14, 22-17.— 11-15 or 11-16. See " Double Corner." 



THE TWO-MOVE OPENINGS. 

9.14, 22-18.— 5-9. See •' Double Corner." 
9-14, 23-18.— 14-23, 27-18. 
9-14, 23-19.— 11-15, 27-23. See " Defiance:'* 
9-14, 24-19.— 11-15 or 11-16. See «' Double Corner." 
9-14, 24-20.— 11-15. See " Ayrshire Lassie." 
10-14, 22-17.— 7-10 or 14-18. See " Denny." 
10-14, 22-18.— 11-16 or 12-16. See ■■ Denny." 
10-14, 23-18.— 14-23, 27-18. 
:0-14, 23-19.— 11-16, 19-15. 
10-14, 24-19.— 11-16. See ■ Denny." 
10-14, 24-20.— 11-15. See " Denny." 
10-15. 21-17.— 11-16 or others. See " Kelso." 
10-15, 22-17.— 11-16. See " Kelso." 
10-15, 22-18.— 15-22, 25-18. See " Kelso." 
10-15, 23-18 —12-16. See " Kelso." 
10-15, 23-19.— 7-10 or 15-18. See " Kelso " 
10-15, 24-19.— 15-24, 28-19. See « Kelso." 
10-15, 24-20.— 15-19. See " Kelso." 
11-15, 21-17,-9-13. See •■ Switcher." 
11-15, 22-17.— 15-19. See " Dyke " 
11-15, 22-17.— 9-13, 24-20. See " Wagrara " 
11-15, 22-17.— 0-18, 17-14. See " Boston." 
11-15, 22-17.— 8-11, 25-22. See " Pioneer " 
11-15, 22-17—8-11, 17-14. See •• White Dyke." 
11-15, 22-17.-8-11, 17-13,15-18. See "Maid of the Mill. 
11-15, 22-17.— 8-11, 17-13, 4-8. See - Douglas." 
11-15, 22-18.— 15-22, 25-18. See " Single Corner " 
11-15, 22-18.-15-22, 26-17. See " 26-17 Single Coraer." 
11-15, 23-18—8-11 or 9-14. See " Cross/ 
11-15, 23-18.— 8-11, 18-14. See -Waterloo." 
11-15, 23-19.-9-13. See " Will-o'-the-Wisp." 
11-15. 23-19.-9-14, 27-23. See «• Defiance." 
11-15, 23-19.-9-14, 22-17, 5-9. Sec " Fife." 
11-15, 23-19.— 9-14, 22-17, 6-9. See - Souter." 
11-15, 23-19.— 9-14, 22-17, 7-11 See «• Whiiter/' 



8 THE TWO-MOVE OPENINGS. 

11-15, 23-19.— 8-11. 22-17, 3-8. See "Alma." 
11-15, 23-19.— 8-11, 22-17, 15-18. See " Centre.' 
11-15, 23-19.— 8-11, 22-17, 4-8. See '" Old Fourteenth.* 
11-15, 23-19.— 8-11, 22-17, 11-16, 24-20. See " Glasgow." 
11-15, 23-19.— 8-11, 22-17, 11-16, 27-23. See '■ Glasgow- 

Whilter," var. 5. 
11-15, 23-19.— 8-11, 22-17, 9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14. See "Laird 

and Lady." 
11-15, 23-19.— 8-11, 22-17, 9-13, 25-22. See "Laird and Lady 

Refused." 
11-15, 2319.— 8-11, 22-17, 9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 19-10. See "Black 

Doctor." 
11-15, 23-19.— 8-11, 26-23. See » Nailor." 
11-15, 23-19.— 8-11, 22-18 or 27-23. See •« Tillicoultry." 
11-15, 23-19.— 7-11. See " TVhilter- Exchange." 
11-15, 24-19.— 15-24, 28-19. See " Second Double Corner." 
11-15, 24-19.— 15-24, 27-20. See •« 27-20 Second Double Corner." 
11-15, 24-20 —8-11 or others. See "Ayrshire Lassie." 
11-16, 21-17.— 9-14. See " Bristol." 
11-16 22-17.— 8-11, 25-22. 
11-16, 22-18.— 8-11. See " Bristol/' 
11-16, 22-18.— 10-14. See " White Doctor." 
11-16, 23-18.— 16-20, or 8-12, or 16-19 See " Bristol-Cross." 
11-16, 23-19.— 16-23, 27-18 or 26-19. 
11-16, 24-19.— 8-11. See " Paisley." 
11-16, 24-20.— 16-19. See " Bristol." 
12-16, 21-17.— 16-20." See " Dundee/ 
12-16, 22-17.— 16-19, 24-15. 
12-16, 22-18.-8-12. See " Bristol." 
12-16, 23-18.— 16-20, 26-23. 
12-16, 23-19.— 16-23, 27-18. 
12-16, 24-19.— 8-12. See " Paisley." 
12-16, 24-20.— 8-12. See «• Dundee. " 

9-14, 21-17 and 10-14, 21-17, which is the sacrifice of a piece, 
are debarred.— John IT. Dawson. 



No. i.-"ALMA.' 



11 15 


15 24 


9 13 


11 15 


11 16 


24 27 


23 19 


28 19 


e-22 17 


20 11 


2 7 


26 22 


8 11 


10 14 


13 22 


/-15 19 


18 23 


27 31 


22 17 


17 10 


26 17 


23 16 


21 17 


23 18 


a- 3 8 


6 24 


6 9 


12 19 


19 24 


28 32 


25 22 


c-22 18 


5-17 13 


1-11 7 


17 13 


18 14 


11 16 


4-24 28 


9 14 


2 11 


16 20 


32 27 


5 27 23 


d-29 25 


18 9 


9 6 


31 26 


22 17 


b- 7 11 


1 6 


5 14 


14 18 


23 27 




24 20 


25 22 


13 9 


6 2 


32 23 


Drawn 



J. L. Richmond and J. Lees. 

(a) The characteristic move of the " Alma." Notwithstanding 
all that has been published to the contrary, I hold the opinion 
that the opening is strong for the first player 

(b) 16-20 not so good, the text does more than equalize matters. 

(c) If 32-28, then 9-14, 28-19, 14-18 is strong for Black, 

(d) If 21-17, then reply 2-7, for W. dare not play 18-15, and 
must allow the cut by 16-19, which leaves Black with a winning 
advantage. 

(e) 21-17 would lose, see diagram: — 



W, 'WfrWk w^ 



V//// Wfr' W/// &*> W/// && i 

'///// v///// '////// fcg>j v///// fc^a til 




Black to move and win. 



6 10 


26 23 


12 19 


6 2 


28 32 18 15 


18 14 


12 16 


20 16 


8 12 


23 18 16 19 


2 7 


25 21 


11 20 


2 7 


32 27 15 11 


23 18 


16 19 


18 15 


11 16 


11 15 27 32 


16 19 


23 16 


4 8 


7 11 


27 31 11 7 


30 25 


8 12 


15 6 


24 27 


15 24 32 27 


19 24 


31 26 


7 11 


32 23 


20 27 B. wins. 
W. Purcell. 



(J) 15-18 here leads to a safe draw. 



10 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 


1. 






9 6 


1 5 


1 5 


9 14 


17 22 


26 19 


8 15 


8 It 


18 23 


2 7 


16 20 


24 27 


5 1 


5 1 


5 9 


2-14 17 


22 26 


Drawn. 


4 8 


.14 18 


19 24 
Var. 


11 16 
2. 


7 10 


./. Lees. 


14 9 


16 20 


2 7 


15 19 


32 23 


24 27 


11 16 


6 2 


11 16 


11 8 


19 26 


Drawn. 


9 6 


7 11 


7 11 

Var. 


23 27 
3. 


30 23 


J. Lees. 


30 26 


20 2 


26 17 


6 10 


14 10 


10 7 


<7- 2 7 


9 13 


28 32 


8 11 


15 19 


4 8 


18 15 


32 23 


2 6 


10 14 


23 16 


Drawn. 



1127 13 22 32 28 1115 12 19 J. Lees. 

(g) 9-13, 17-14, 16-19, 23-7, 2-li, £-26-22, 13-17, 22-13, 
ll-16.~Drawn. 

(h) 2016, 12-19, 14-10, 19-23. 26-19, 11-15, 18-11, 8-24, 32-27 L 
28-32, 27-20, 32-28, 10-7, 28-24, *20-16, 4-8. Drawn.-./. Lees. 
Var. 4. 



?'- 1 6 


12 19 


11 16 


4 8 


13 17 


24 31 


i-21 17 


32 28 


20 11 


7 3 


21 1* 


1) 16 


!-«- 2 7 


9 13 


8 29 


8 12 


9 18 


Drawn. 


17 14 


29 25 


7 tf 


3 7 


7 11 




16 19 


7 10 


6 9 


29 25. 


5 9 


Bushy. 


23 16 


14 7 


3 7 


30 21 


31 27 





(i) Another very strong line for Black. 

(/) 29-25, £-24-28, 7-25-22, same as trunk at 21st move. 

(k) 2-7, 18-15,' 11-27, 20-2, 12-16, 32-23, 16-20, 26-22 24-27, 
31-24, 20-27, 2-7, 27-31,23-18,31-27,21-17,9-13,25-21,27-24, 
7-3, 8-12 Drawn.— J. Lees v.T. Penman. 

(/) 31-27, 6-10, 25-22, 10-14, 27-24 draws, but is very weak. 

O) 6-10, 17-13,24-27, 13-6, 2-9, 31-24, 10-15, 26-22, 15-19. 
Drawn. — Dempsey and Bullock. 

(n) 24-27, 31-24. 6-10, 29-25, 9-14, 18-9, 5-21, 25-22, 2-6, 22-17, 
21-25,30-21, 10-15,17-14, 15-19. Drawn.— J Lees Sf W. Gardner. 
Var. 5. 

18 27 
28 24 
27 31 
24 19 
31 26 

19 16 
Drawn. 

Drummond. 
O) 29-25, 9-14, 7-31-26, same as var. 5 at sixth move. 
(;>) 17-1 # 3, 6-9, 13-6. 2-9, 22-17, 9-13, 26-22, 5-9, 80-25, 1*5. 
3. wins. — Drummond beat Bullock. 



26 23 


12 19 


23 19 


10 19 


12 8 


7 11 


23 7 


15 18 


27 24 


11 15 


6 o-31 26 


2 11 


22 15 


20 27 


8 3 


9 14 


17 13 


11 18 


32 16 


15 18 


/>-29 25 


8 12 


19 16 


18 23 


3 7 


16 20 


26 23 


12 19 


16 12 


23 2Q 


19 16 


4 8 


24 15 


8 11 


30 23 



AYRSHIRE LASSIE- 11 

Var. 6. 

<7-30 2£ 23 7 s-24 19 3 12 3 10 31 26 

15 18 16 30 13 22 4 8 6 15 Drawn. 

r-22 15 19 16 12 3 29 25 

11 18 9 13 12 19 2 7 22 29 J. Lees. 

(?) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 9-13, 27-24. 5-9, 30-25, 1-5, 32-28, 9-14, 
22-18. Drawn. JB, however, has the best position. — J. Lees. 
0) The 23-7 •■ take " loses. 
(s) 17-14, 6-9, 24-19 draws, but is very critical for White. 

Var. 7. 



17 13 


20 27 


13 6 


29 25 


11 7 


19 23 


i<; 20 


32 23 


2 9 


10 14 


31 27 


32 28 


3t 26 


12 16 


17 13 


18 23 


7 2 


23 27 


11 16 


23 19 


9 14 


14 10 


4 8 


28 24 


21 17 


16 23 


11 7 


23 27 


20 16 


27 31 


14 21 


26 19 


14 17 


16 11 


8 12 


24 19 


23 18 


10 14 


7 3 


27 31 


2 7 


31 27 


16 23 


22 17 


17 22 


28 24 


12 19 


19 15 


18 11 


U 18 


3 7 


25 22 


10 6 


27 23 


8 15 


19 16 


22 29 


24 20 


1 10 


15 10 


21 11 


6 9 


7 10 


22 18 


7 32 


Drawn 




A. 


Jordan v. 


A. H, Shaw. 







No. 2.— "AYRSHIRE LASSIE." 



de- 



11 15 


22 15 


/-25 22 


19 16 


28 19 


11 7 


a-24 20 


11 18 


18 25 


12 19 


6 9 


13 17 


11 « » 


3-26 22 


29 22 


23 16 


19 15 


21 14 


7 11 


11 15 


i- 2 6 


10 19 


1 6 


, 28 24 

% 4 8 
w 23 19 


22 15 


27 23 


16 11 


22 17 


Drawn. 


11 18 


2- 9 13 


9' 9 14 


13 22 WM. Barker 


30 26 


32 28 


24 19 


2Q 10 


and 


4-15 18 


8 11 


6 9 


15 24 


i- 9 13 


J. Wyllie. 



(a) This move gives the title to the opening, and it is one of 
ihe best defences White can adopt in reply to the routine 11-15. 
It is, however, not so popular as it deserves to be ; and this is to 
be regretted for. as the late Mr. Strickland observes, *■ the open- 
ing allows unusual scope for the display of critical and brilliant 
combinations. " 

(6) 7-11. 28-24, 3-7, same as var 5 at 2nd move. 

(c) 15-19, 23-16. See *• Bristol" trunk at 5th move. 

(d) 9-13, 22-17, 13-22. See - Wagram " trunk at 6th -move. 



12 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(e) 9-14, 22-18, 15-22, 25-9, 5-14. 29-25, 6-9, 25-22. 9-13. 23-19, 
8-11, 27-23. Same as " Defiance " trunk at loth move. 

(/) The best move at this stage. 26-22 is a plausible move 
for the tyro to make, but it loses thus : — 11-16, 20-il, 3-7, 22-15, 
7-23. B. wins. 

(g) 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 20-16, 6-10. 16-12, A-19-23, 26-19, 10-14, 
11-7, 3-10, 12-8. Drawn. — Martins and Robertson. 

(h) 1-6 leads to a pretty W. win, thus :— 1-6. 11-7, 10-14, 12-8, 
3-10,8-3. W. wins.— C. F. Barker beat J. Wyllie, when the 
former was only 16 years of age. 

(i) 9-i4, 11-7, 14-18,7-2, 18-22, 2-7, 19-23. Drawn —Dmmm ond. 

Var. 1. 
9 14 24 19 10 15 16 11 15 19 21 17 

26 23 15 24 19 10 5 9 23 16 14 21 

2 6 28 19 6 15 31 27 15 22 18 

Drawn. — Wyllie and Robertson. 

Var. 2. 



9 14 

20 16 

i-14 18 

23 7 

2 27 

19 10 



6 15 
31 24 

5 9 
26 23 
12 16 
21 17 



3 8 

23 18 

8 11 

24 20 

9 13 
17 14 



13 17 
'22 13 

15 22 

14 10 

16 19 
10 7 



11 15 
7 3 

15 18 
3 7 

19 23 
7 10 



22 25 

13 9 

25 30 

Drawn. 

Powell $f 
Jewitt. 



(/) Students, beware of 3-7, which loses thus:— 3-7, 32-28, 

6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 9-13, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 5-9. 22-18. 
W. wins. — J. Lees, 

Var. 3. 

32 28 26 22 25 22 20 16 8 3 /-24 20 

10 14 1'3 17 18 25 13 22 31 26 15 19 

26 23 22 13 29 22 16 11 19 16 16 12 

A> 9 13 6 9 7 10 22 26 12 19 18 15 

19 15 13 6 23 19 11 4 27 23 3 8 

7 11 1 26 5 9 26 31 26 22 14 17 

31 26 30 23 22 17 4 8 23 16 Drawn. 

2 7 11 15 9 13 3 7 22 18 A t D. P> 

(&) This is the strongest move at this point. 
(/) 3-8 here loses. The late Mr. Seton trapped Wyllie on it ir» 
1850:— 3-8, 7-11, 16-7, 15-19, 24-6, 14-17. B. wins. 
Var. 4. 



7/1-12 16 


25 22 


5 14 


22 17 


* 2 7 


23 18 


19 12 


8 11 


30 26 


15 18 


13 6 


31 26 


15 18 


23 18 


1 6 


26 22 


14 18 


6 2 


22 15 


6 10 


31 27 


18 25 


23 14 


7 11 


10 28 


27 23 


p-n ik 


29 22 


10 26 


18 14 


n-26 23 


o- 9 14 


20 11 


6 9 


27 23 


26 22 


11 15 


18 9 


7 16 


17 13 


26 31 


Drawn. 



R. Wilson and J. Lees, 



AYRSHIRE LASSIE. 



13 



(ro) 9-14, 22-17, 15-18, 26 23, 11-15, 17-13, 8-11. See "Old 
Fourteenth * trunk, at 14th move. 

(ri) My preference at this point. 

<o; 9-13, 21-17, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 18-9, 5-14, 29-25, 14-17, 
25-21. 17-26, 31-22, 2-6, 21-17, 1-5, 17-14. Drawn —Schaefer 
and Kelly. 

(p) 6-9, *22-17, 11-16, 20.11 t 7-16, 17-13, forms the following 
position : 



q-lQ 20 

13 6 

2 9 
r-26 22 

20 24 

27 20 

9 13 

20 16 

3 7 
12 8 

14 17 

21 14 
10 26 




'Black to move and draw. 



(9) 2-6 loses, thus :— 2-6, 29-25, 15-18, 21-17, 14-30, 23-5, 
30-23, 27-18, 16-19. *18-15, 19-23, 15-11, 10-15, 5-1, 6-10. 1-6. 
W. wins.— JD. L. McCaughie. 

(r) 29-25, 9-13, 25-22, 3-7, 12-8, 7-11, 8-3, H-16, 3-7, 15-19, 
22-18, 19-24, 18-9, 24-31. 7-14, 31-22, 14-10, 22-26, 23-18, 26-23, 
18-15, 23-18, 15-11. Drawn.— J. O. Downing. 

Var. 5. 



3 8 


9 13 


8 12 


11 16 


9 13 


23 26 


23 19 


32 28 


27 23 


20 11 


24 20 


31 22 


9 14 


13 22 


12 19 


7 23 


14 17 


17 26 


-26 23 


25 9 


23 16 


24 19 


21 14 


29 25 


5 9 


t- 5 14 


15 18 


6 9 


10 17 


2Q 30 


22 17 


19 16 


16 12 


19 16 


16 11 


25 22 


1 5 


12 19 


18 23 


2 7 


7 16 




30 26 


23 16 


26 19 


28 24 


20 11 


Drawn 



R. D. Yates and J. Wyllie. 
(s) I recommend this in preference to 22-17. 

(O 6-13, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-12, 27-23, 12-19, 23-16, 15-18, 
16-12, 11-15, 20-16, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 24-20, 15-18, 16-11. 
Drawn. Gardner and Lees. 



14 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 6. 



9 13 


7 10 


3 7 


13 22 


10 17 


11 16 


tt-32 28 


24 19 


22 17 


25 18 


25 22 


20 11 


vw- 6 9 


15 24 


13 22 


6 13 


17 2G 


7 16 


23 18 


28 19 


26 17 


29 25 


31 22 


Drawn 


10 14 


a> 1 6 


9 13 


13 17 


5 9 





26 23 30 26 18 9 21 14 19 15 O.F.Reed. 

(«) This is better than 23-19, as given by Anderson. 

(v) 5-9, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18. 10-15, 30-25, 15-22. 25-18, 1-5, 
29-25.6-10,25-22, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18. Drawn — Wolf and 
WyHie. 

(w) 3-8, 23-lS, 15-19, 24-15. 10-19, 18-15, 11-18 22-15, 8-11, 
15-8, 4-11, 27-23, 6-10, 23-16, 12-19, 21-17, 13-22, 25-18, 1-6, 
18-14,10-17.26-22. Drawn. Bryden and Wyllie. 
^ (x) 3-7, 30-26, 4-8, 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, 1-10, 19-16. Drawn.— 
Strickland, 



No. 3.— "BLACK DOCTOR." 



11 15 


a- 7 14 


3 7 


14 17 


17 26 


17 22 


23 19 


£-27 23 


6-24 19 


21 14 


30 23 


19 15 


8 11 


4 8 


6 10 


10 17 


1 6 


10 19 


22 17 


31 27 


6-27 24 


25 22 


18 14 


24 8 


9 13 


5-11 16 


2-17 22 


i- 7 10' 


10 17 


22 26 


17 14 


24 20 


25 9 


23 18 


23 18 


8 3 


10 17 


8 11 


5 14 


16 23 


6 10 




19 10 


28 24 


29 25 


2Q 19 


32 28 


Drawn 



H. Spayth v. «/. D. Janvier. 

(a) This " take " completes the formation of the " Doctor " or 
•* Nonsuch" opening. It is generally understood that the title 
was conferred upon it in compliment to a Fifeshire M.D. who 
was partial to this mode of opening the game, and who was ex- 
ceptionally well versed in the many intricate combinations arising 
from it. The works of Payne and Sturges contain some 20 vari- 
ations on it, which proves that it was not unknown to the experts 
of the 18th century The opening abounds in traps and pitfalls, 
and no doubt, for this reason, was long a favourite with the 
veteran Wyllie. It is weak for the second player, and should be 
avoided by the learner. 

f h) These moves were suggested to draw by J. Maize. 



BLACK DOCTOR. 



16 



1 6 

23 18 
16 23 
26 19 

11 15 

20 11 
7 16 

24 20 
15 24 
20 11 
10 15 
23 19 
15 18 

c-25 22 



17 26 
30 23 

6 10 
32 28 

18 25 
29 22 

1 6 

11 8 

cZ-14 18 

22 15 

24 27 

32 23 

6 9 

21 14 



Var. 
13 17 
18 14 
11 16 

Var. 
9 27 
15 10 
27 31 

26 22 
31 27 

8 4 

27 23 
4 8 

23 16 
10 7 



1. 

20 11 

7 16 

14 7 
Drawn. 

2. 
2 11 

8 15 
5 9 

22 18 

16 20 

15 19 
13 17 
11) 15 

17 22 
15 19 



2 11 28 24 

24 20 21 25 

17 21 23 18 

-Z)r. J. St ay man. 



9 
18 



13 
14 



13 17 

14 9 



17 
9 

22 
6 



21 
6 

25 
2 



25 29 
2 6 



29 25 
6 9 

25 22 
9 14 



Drawn. 



(c) Up to this point the play belongs to J. Maize, the contin« 
nation is by W. Taylor. 

(d) If 2-7, then 8-3, 7-11, 3-7, 11-16, 7-2, etc. W. wins.*- 
W. Taylor. 

Var. 3. 
€- 7 11 



7-2 7 

-25 22 

6 10 

23 19 

£-11 16 
19 15 



10 19 
24 15 
14 18 
21 14 
18 25 
30 21 



15 10 
11 15 

27 24 

16 20 
26 22 



20 27 
32 23 
12 16 
23 18 
15 19 

21 17 



19 23 
10 7 
3 10 
14 7 
23 26 
17 14 



26 30 
18 15 
30 26 
14 9 
26 17 
7 3 



Drawn. — J. Lees, 
(e) 1-6 leads to draw play by R E. Bowen. 
Var. 4. 

11 15 0-5 9 10 26 17 21 30 25 30 26 

27 23 14 5 19 10 25 22 22 18 14 10 

8 11 11 16 7 14 21 25 14 17 26 23 

29 25 21 14 30 23 5-32 27 23 19 Drawn. 

14 18 16 23 13 17 25 30 25 30 J.E.Jones, 

23 14 26 19 /-24 20 27 24 18 14 1901. 

(fi 32-27, 0)-12-16, 24-20, 17-21, 20-11, 21-30. 27-24, 30-26, 
23-19, 26-23, 19-16, 23-27, 24-20, 27-23. 16-12, 23-19, 11-8, 19-15, 
8-4, 15-11, 28-24. Drawn.— A. JWGill and J. E. Jones, 1901. 
(g) A bold move. 
W Var. 5. 

A-22 18 28 24 32 28 9 6 
14 17 30 26 22 18 23 16 
23 19 18 14 14 9 20 11 
25 30 26 22 18 23 1 10 

(A) 28-24, 25-30, 32-28, 30-25, 22-18, 14-17. 18-15, 25-22, 15-10, 
22-26, 23-19, 26-23 Drawn.— •/. E Jones, 



5 1 


6 10 


10 14 


14 17 


1 6 


Drawn. 


17 22 


J. E. Jones 



10 



DKAtJGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 


6. 






11 16 


15 24 


27 23 


1 6 


14 17 


17 21 


26 23 


28 19 


18 15 


25 22 


22 18 


18 14 


17 2Q 


26 31 


23 16 


6 9 


17 22 




24 20 


21 14 


15 11 


14 10 


6 1 


W. wins. 


10 17 


31 27 


16 7 


9 14 


13 17 




20 2 


23 IS 


2 11 
Var. 


10 6 

7. 


1 6 


«/. Bertie, 


S-ll 15 


20 16 


*-15 18 


29 25 


15 24 


22 18 


25 22 


12 19 


22 15 /- 


£-11 15 


28 19 


14 23 


8 11 


23 7 


11 27 


25 22 


1 6 


21 7 


24 20 


2 11 


32 23 


6 9 


19 16 


23 27 


3 8 


27 23 


8 11 


23 19 


6 10 


Drawn. 



R. Frazer, 1872. 

(j) 8-12,23-18, 14-23,21-14, 15-19, 14-10, 6-15, 28-24, 19-28, 
26-10. Drawn— R. Frazer. 

(j) 6-9. 23-19, 1-6, 25-22, 6-10. 28-24 11-15 19-16, 14-18, 21-7, 
18-25. 30-21, W. wins — R. Frazer. 

(k) 6-10, 23-19 11-15, 26-23, 15-24, 28-19, 5-9, 30-26, forms the 
following interesting position : — 



17 22 

25 18 
13 17 

/-18 15 
*17 22 

26 17 
9 13 

15 6 
1 10 
19 16 
13 22 
23 19 
22 2Q 



m m W, » l 

Black to move and draw. 



16 11 
26 31 
11 8 
31 26 

8 3 
14 18 

3 7 
10 14 
19 16 
18 22 
Drawn. 

J. Murray. 



(/) 19-16, 1-5, 16-12, 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 23-19, 17-22, 26-17, 
13-22, 12-8, 22-26,. 8-3, 26-31, 3-7, *31-26, 19-16, 26-22, 16-12, 
22-17, 7-11. 17-13, 12-8, 14-18. Drawn— J. Murray. 
Var. 8. 



3 7 


23 14 


7 14 


25 22 


m- 5 9 


3 10 


24 20 


10 15 


27 23 


8 11 


12 8 


22 31 


6 10 


29 25 


18 27 


19 16 


15 18 


10 6 


25 22 


15 18 


32 23 


12 19 


22 15 


17 22 


I 6 


22 15 


2 7 


23 16 


11 18 


30 26 


28 24 


11 18 


24 19 


10 15 


8 3 


Drawn. 


14 18 


14 10 


6 10 


16 12 


18 22 












W. Strickland. 



BLACK DOCTOR. 17 

(m) 15-19, 12-8. 11-15, 8-3, 7-10, 3-7. 19-23, 26-19. 17-26. 30-23, 
15-24. 23-19, 24-27, 7-11, 13-17, 11-15. Drawn — ./ D. Janvier. 

Var. 9. 
25-22,4-8,27-23, 11-16, 29-25,10-2-7. and continue as under:— 

22 18 11 15 31 15 7 10 17 13 23 19 



6 10 


*30 26 


13 17 


11 7 


22 18 13 9 


18 9 


15 24 


25 21 


p-10 15 


7 2 26 31 


5 14 


28 19 


17 22 


19 10 


19 23 9 6 


w-23 19 


o-14 18 


21 17 


12 19 


2 6 Drawn. 


16 23 


21 14 


22 26 


7 2 


23 26 R E. Bowen 


26 19 


10 17 


20 16 


31 26 


6 9 v. 


8 11 


26 22 


26 31 


2 7 


18 23 J. Wyllie, 


24 20 


17 26 


15 11 


26 22 


9 5 1875. 



(n) The only move to draw. 24-20 loses, as follows : — 24-20, 
16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 32-27. 8-12, 27-23. 10-15, 23-16, J 2-19, 26-22, 
17-26, 30-16, 14-18, 31-26, 15-19, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 18-23, 28-24, 
23-30, 24-15, 1-6. B. wins.— R. E. Bowen. 

(o) 7-11,26-23,11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 3-7, 31-26, 7-11, 
19-16, 12-19. 23-7, 10-15, 7-3, 15-19, 3-7, 19-24. Drawn — B. 
Woolhouse v. J. Wyllie, 1373. 

(p) 31-26, 7-2, 26-23, 16-11, 23-7, 2-11, 1-5, 32-28, 5-9, 17-13, 
9-14, 28-24, 14-17, 11-7. 10-14, 7-10. 12-16, 13-9,16-20,24-19, 
20-24, 9.6, 24-27, 6-2, 27-31, 2-6. Drawn -J. A. Mvgridge. 

Var. 10. 



3 7 


6 10 


2 11 


11 18 


17 22 


10 15 


24 20 


27 23 


31 27 


20 16 


26 17 


6 10 


9-16 19 


10 15 


r- 1 6 


8 12 


13 29 


15 18 


23 16 


23 16 


27 24 


16 11 


7 2 


10 17 


12 19 


7 1L 


15 18 


6 10 


18 23 


Drawn, 


32 27 


16 7 


22 15 


11 7 


2 6 


Janvier 



(</) 8-11. 28-24. 6-10. 24-19, 1-6, 32-27, 1115, 2011, 7-16, 27-24, 
6-9, continue by 23-18, or 24-20, and White has the best of the 
game. — Janvier. 

(;) 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 20-16, 1-6, 16-12, 8-11, 12-8, 6-10,8-3, 
17-22, 26-17, 13-29, 3-7. W. wins.— Janvier. 



18 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



No. 4.— "BOSTON. 



11 15 


15 24 


16 23 


16 20 


6 9 


18 27 


22 17 


28 19 


26 19 


31 27 


18 15 


32 16 


9 13 


11 16 


4 8 


13 17 


9 18 


20 24 


a 17 14 


25 21 


25 22 


30 26 


21 14 


14 10 


10 17 


1- 6 9 


8 11 


1 6 


7 11 


24 27 


21 14 


29 25 


22 18 


cf-/-19 16 


15 8 


Drawn. 


4- 8 11 


9 18 


11 16 


12 19 


3 19 


Payne, 


6-0-24 19 


23 14 


27 23 


23 16 


27 23 


1756. 



(a) This move constitutes the *' Boston," Mr. J. D. Janvier 
was the first to give it this title There is no instance on record 
of its having been played in an important match consequently it 
is not recognised as one of the standard openings ; but as the 
works of Payne and Sturges contain play on it. I think it worthy 
of a place in this treatise. 

(6; 23-19. Same as *' Laird and Lady " trunk, at 9th move 

(c) 25-22. Same as " Switcher " trunk, at 9th move. 

(of) 14-9,6-13, 21-14,13-17. 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 17-21. 6-19-16, 
12-19, 23-16, 21-25, 9-5, 25-29, 26-22. 2-6, 16-12, 29-25, 12-8, 
25-18, 5-1, 3-12, 1-3, 18-15, 3-8. Drawn.— if. F. Clouser. 

(e) 26-22, 21-25, 22-17, 25-30, 17-13, 30-26, 9-6, 2-9, 13-6, 7-11, 
6-2, 11-16, 2-6. 26-31. B. wins,— Sturges. 

(/) 18-15, 20-24, 27-20, 7-10, 14-7, 2-27, 21-14, 6-9 B. wins. 
*-Payne* 



4 8 


13 17 


Var. 
7 11 


1. 

18 25 


6 24 


12 16 


2jS 22 


18 15 c, 


r-29 25 


30 21 


27 4 


21 17 


5-6 9 


9 18 


1 6 


11 18 


18 27 


5 9 


22 18 


21 14 


25 22 


14 10 


31 24 


Drawn. 

Sturges. 


(g) 14-10 


L 18-22, 30-25, 11-18, 


23-14, 16r2S 


;, 27-18, 


8-11, 32-27, 


2-6. B. -wins.-^-Sturges, 














Var 


2. 






8 11 


1 6 


12 19 


2 6 


10 15 


15 24 


22 18 


19 15 


15 11 


32 28 


20 11 


28 19 


16 20 


11 16 


7 16 


20 24 


3 10 


10 14 


30 26 


25 22 


14 10 


27 20 


11 7 


Drawn. 


6 9 


5-16 19 


6 15 


6 10 


19 23 




29 25 


23 16 


18 11 


A-ll *7 


26 19 


Sturges. 


<yo 11-8, 


3-12. 20*11, 


19-23, 26-19, 10-14. 


Drawn. 


■—Sturges. 







BOSTON. 


19 






Var. 3. 




7 10 


zM9 24 


2 7 13 22 


15 19 24 31 


14 7 


15 11 


S3 26 17 


8 15 Drawn. 


3 19 


6 10 


7 11 10 15 


19 2H D.C.Calvert 


18 15 


11 8 


22 17 3 8 


31 22 1910. 



(i) 2-7, 25-11,7-10, 11-7, 9-14, 7-3, 6-9, 3-8, /-10-15, 22-18, 
15-22, 26-10, 19-26, 31-22, 16-19, 32-28, 9-14, 10-6, W. wins.— 
St urges 

(j) 19-24 also loses, and forms the position illustrated on the 
diagram : — 



8 3 
k- 10 15 

22 18 

15 22 
26 10 

9 14 
3 7 

13 17 

7 11 

17 22 

23 19 

16 23 



90W0M 4 wm 

H H 'm H®;; 
©8©8@i§*§§ 



27 9 

5 14 

11 15 

?-22 25 

15 19 

24 28 
19 23 

25 30 
31 27 

W. wins 
^^JIPJlll -4. E. Green- 
wood. 
White to move and win. 



(&) If 24-28, 3-8, 10-15, 22-18, 15-22, 26-10. 9-14. 8-11, W. 
wins; or if 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 3-S, 10-15, 22-17, W. wins.— 
A. E. Greenwood. 

(/) 12-16, J0-7 14-18, 7-3, 16-19, 3-7, W. wins.— A. E. 
Greenwood. 

Var- 4. 



15 18 


13 17 


6 9 


7 14 


15 19 


18 22 


w-24 19 


30 25 


13 6 


26 22 


23 16 


21 17 


8 11 


t- 1 6 


2 18 


3 7 


12 19 


23 20 


n-28 24 


25 22 


27 23 


22 17 


9 6 




4 8 


18 2b 


18 27 


7 10 


19 23 


Drawn . 


24 20 


29 13 


32 23 


17 13 


6 2 




?-6 9 


9 18 


11 15 


10 15 


14 18 


Drummond, 


r-25 21 


23 14 


19 10 


13 9 


2 6 


1838. 



(m) This position can be formed from the " Kelso " opening, 
thus:— 10-15, 21-17,9-13. 17-14, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18. Same as 
var. 4. at 2nd move. 

(n) 25-21. 4-8, 0-28-24. 6-9, 30-25, 1-6, 24-20, 13-17. Same as 
var. 4, at 12th move. 

(o) 29-25, *13-17./>-26-22 f 17-26, 31-15, 11-18 30-26,6-9,26-22, 
7-11. 22-15, 11-18, 19-15, 2-7, 28-24. Same as note (/>), at 14th 
move 



20 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(p) 28-24,0-9,26-22,17-26,31-15, *U-18, 30-26, 7-11. 26-22, 
2-7, 22-15, .11-18,. 19-15, 9-13. 23-19. 7-U, 15-10, 11-16,19-15, 
16-19, 24-20, 19-24, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 24-27. B. wins.—/?. A. 
Davis, 

(q) 6-10. *25-21. 10-17, *23-14, 11-15, 19-10, 2-6, *26-23, 6-15, 
23-19, 15-24, 32-28, 8-11, 28-19, 1-6, *27-23, 6-10, 23-18, 17-22, 
21-17. W. wins.— H. Spayth. 

0) 32-28, 5-13-17, 14-10. 7-14, 19-16, 12-19,23-7, 2-11, 25-22, 
18-25, 29-6. 1-10. Drawn —J. D. Janvier. 

(s) 2-6, 26-22, 11-15, 19-10, 6-15, 22-17, 13-22, 27-24, 18-27, 
25-2, 9-18. 26. 1-10, 20-16, 12-19, 24-6, 27-32, 6-2, 8-12,2-6, 
12-16. 6-10. 16-20, 30-26. W. wins.— Brummond. 

(t) 9-13, w-25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 1-6. 23-18. 11-16, 20-4, 3-8, 
4-11, 7-30 14-10, 6-15. 18-11, 17-26, 31-22, 30-25, 22-18, 25-22, 
18-15. Drawn.— W. Gardner. 

(u) 19-15, *12-16. 27-24. 18-27, 32-23, 11-27, 20-4, 27-32, 
24-20. 32-28. 20-16, 7-10, 14-7, 2-20, 21-14, 20-24, 14-10, 24-27. 
B. wins.— W. Gardner. 



No. 5.— "BRISTOL." 



«-ll 16 


5 14 


/■ 8 11 


1 5 


11 15 


21 30 


5-6-24 20 


25 22 


l-g-17 13 


29 25 


19 10 


14 10 


16 19 


4-5- 8 11 


A-14 18 


6 9 


7 14 


30 26 


23 16 


5-22 17 


26 2h 


13 6 


31 26 


10 6 


12 19 


4 8 


19 2Q 


2 18 


14 17 


5 9 


d-22 18 


2-27 24 


30 14 


24 19 


26 23 


6 2 


7- 9 14 


11 15 


10 17 


15 24 


17 21 


9 13 


18 9 


€-32 27 


21 14 


28 19 


23 14 


6 



Drawn. — IF. H. Broughton. 

(a) Until within recent years it was the custom to give the title 
" Bristol" to all games opened with 11-16; but as the initial 
move admits of nearly as great a variety of play as 11-15, this 
classification is rather vague. Mr. J. I). Janvier gave the title 
44 Paisley " to the 24-19 reply, and the present writer has followed 
his example, and has also adopted the suggestion of the late Mr. 
J. Robertson, Berwick, and given the title " Bristol-Cross " to 
the 23-18 reply. There have been over 3000 variations published 
on this opening — 11-16, — which is certainly as good as 11-15 j 
and some beautiful combinations spring from it. 

(b) 21-17,. 9-1 4, 25-21, c-16-19, same as " Double Corner " var. 
7, at 5th move. 

(c) 16-20, same as " Double Corner " var. 8, at the 4th move. 



BRISTOL. 21 

(d) The novice should never attempt to ,c run off " the man by 
27-23, followed by 32-27, etc., as it leads to a very weak ending 
for White, and requires careful play to draw. 

(c) This is much stronger than 20-16, which is given by Ander- 
son, as 20-16" allows Black to form some very strong and critical 
lines, that require great care on the part of the second player to 
draw. 

( f) 8-12 29-25, 7-11, 27-23, 3-7, 23-16, 12-19, 17-13. 1-5, 21-17, 
14-21, 25-22, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 24-20, 10-14 20-11, 21-25, 30-21, 
14-17, 21-14, 6-9. Drawn.— Drurnmond 

(?) Beware of 29-25. wnich loses thus:— 29-25, 19-23, 26-19, 
14-18. 25-22, 18-25, 17-14, 10-17.21-14, 15-18 30-21, 18-22, 19-16, 
22-25, 16-12, 25-30, 27-23, 30-25, 24-19, 25-22. B. wins. 

\h) 1-5, 27-23, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16. 24-20. 3-7. 20-11, 7-16 31*27, 
2-7. 29-25, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 25-22, 5-9, 23-18. 7-11, 18-14, 9-25, 
30-14, 15-18, 27-24, 11-15, 24-20, 18-23, 20-11, 23-30, 14-10. W, 
wins.— T. Cowie. 

(0 3-8 31-26, y-8-12, 26-23, 15-18, 14-10, 6-15, 23-14, 15-18, 
14-10, 7-14, 24-19, 14-17, 25-21, 17-22, 27-24. W. wins.— Robert- 
son beat Martins. 

(j) 6-9. 13-6. 2-18, 26-23, 18-22, 25-18. 15-22 24-19, 22-25. 
27-24, 5-9, 19-16. W. wins.— Robertson. 
' Var. 1. 
27 23 17 13 17 14 13 6 13 9 6 2 

3 8 15 10 17 2 18 18 23 23 27 

23 16 25 22 21 14 21 17 26 22 2 7 

8 12 14 18 22 25 7 10 14 18 19 23 

29 25 22 17 SO 21 17 13 9 6 7 16 

12 19 18 22 6 9 10 14 18 25 15 18 

Drawn— J. Clark, 1897. 
Var. 2. 
27 23 &-10 15 30 26 14 18 22 15 26 23 

8 12 29 25 7 11 20 11 10 19 24 20 

23 16 15 27 23 18 2o 2 7 23 19 

12 19 26 22 18 27 11 7 23 27 20 21 

32 27 7 11 31 24 25 30 7 11 19 23 

11 15 16 7 5 9 26 22 27 31 Drawn. 

20 16 3 10 25 22 19 23 11 15 J. Wyllie 

15 18 22 17 11 16 7 2 30 26 and 

17 13 2 7 24 20 15 18 15 24 H.Spayth 

(k) 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, Z-27-23. 18-27, 31-15, 6-9, 13-6, 1-19, 
29-25, 17-21, 25-22, 7-11, 16-7, 2*11, 22-18, 11-16, 18-15, 16-20, 
15-10 20-24 26-23, 19-26, 28-19, 26 T 31, 19-15. Drawn.— Wyllie 
and Mug ridge. 

(0 27-24. 7-10, 24-15, 10-19, 26-22, 17-26, 30-14, 6-10, 14-7, 
2-20, 13-9, 19-23. 28-24, 20-27, 31-24, 23-26 24-19. 26 30 19-16, 
30-26. 29-25. 26-23, 25-22, 23-19, 16-12, 19-15. B. wins.— Wyllie 
heat Mug ridge 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



Var. 3. 



ra-27 23 


27 23 


27 23 


18 9 


22 15 


26 23 


4 8 


3 8 


11 16 


5 14 


14 17 


Drawn. 


23 16 


23 16 


20 11 


29 25 


21 14 


Martins 


8 12 


8 12 


7 16 


10 15 


6 10 


and 


32 27 


31 27 


22 18 


25 22 


14 7 


Wyllie, 


12 19 


12 19 


1 5 


15 18 


2 27 


1864. 


■?n) This 


is a good line for the novice to practise, it 


being safe. 






Var. 


4. 






8 12 


11 15 


14 18 


14 21 


6 10 


1 10 


2 17 


32 27 


22 17 


26 23 


27 23 


19 16 


7 11 


8 11 


10 14 


19 26 


10 14 


12 19 


29 25 


17 13 


17 10 


30 14 


*3 19 


24 6 


4 8 


a- 2 7 


7 14 


21 25 


15 18 


Drawn. 


27 24 


25 22 


21 17 


14 9 


9 6 


Di ummond. 



(ri) Beware of 3-7, which nearly loses thus— 3-7, 21-17, 14-21, 
•25-22, 1 1-16; 20-11, 7-16, 24-20, and B. has a weak end-game. 

Var. 5. 



o-lO 15 


32 27 


7 16 


30 23 


18 23 


6 2 


22 17 


8 12 


25 22 


20 27 


13 9 


18 22 


6 10 


17 13 


16 20 


31 24 


14 18 


19 15 


27 24 


1 5 


23 16 


2 7 


9 6 


Drawn. 


8 11 


jt?-27 23 


12 19 


22 17 


10 14 


J. L. Rich- 


29 25 


o-ll 16 


26 23 


15 18 


17 10 


mond and 


4 8 


20 11 


19 2Q 


23 19 


7 14 


.7. Lees: 



(o) A good line, but seldom played 

(p) 25-22, 14-18, 30-25, 12-16,22-17, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 26-22, 
3-7, 22-17, 7-10, 31-26, 2-6, 26-22, 5-9. B. wins. —Robert son. 

(q) 5-9, 13-6, 2-9, 23-16, 12-19, 31-27, 9-13, 27-23, 14-17, is 
much stronger, and was given by C. Russell to win. See 
diagram : — 




White to move and draw. 







BRISTOL. 




23 


$-21 14 


16 24 


20 16 


31 27 


16 20 


10 15 


10 17 


28 19 


18 23 


4 8 


15 11 


23 26 


23 16 


11 15 


16 12 


27 23 


20 24 


15 19 


17 2? 


19 10 


23 27 


8 11 


3 7 


26 22 


26 17 


7 14 


11 8 


23 18 


24 19 


19 23 


13 29 


16 11 


27 31 


11 16 


7 10 


30 25 


24 19 


r-14 18 


8 4 


18 15 


19 23 


Drawn. 




R. Home and P. 


Thirkell, 1S96. 




to 14-17, 


,20-16, 17-21, 16 12.29-25,30-26. 


Drawn. 


— R. Home : 


K Thirkell and J. Macfarlane, 1896. 










Var. 


6. 






23 16 


18 23 


2 6 


29 25 


2* 24 


3 7 


17 22 


13 9 


10 15 


20 16 


16 11 


12 8 


26 17 


23 27 


6 2 


11 27 


24 20 


15 19 


13 29 


9 6 


27 23 


2 18 


11 15 


B. wins. 


21 17 


27 31 


16 12 


27 32 


20 16 




15 IS 


6 2 


23 19 


18 23 


25 21 


C. Russell. 


17 13 


31 27 


30 2* 
Var 


19 16 
7. 


26 22 




s-tO 14 


15 6 


13 22 


-24 19 


15 24 


20 16 


18 15 


1 17 


32 27 


3 8 


27 20 


15 19 


*-14 18 


27 24 


S 11 


25" 21 


8 11 


26 23 


*-2J 17 


v- 5 9 


15 8 


9 13 


16 7 


19 26 


9 13 


24 15 


4 11 


21 17 


2 11 


29 25 


17 14 


17 22 


28 24 


11 15 


30 26 


Drawn. 


6 10 


26 17 


7 10 


20 16 


11 15 


./. Lees. 



(s) 8-11, 25-22, 4-8, 29-25, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 22-17, 8-12, 27-24, 
11-15, 32-27, 7-11, 17-13 Drawn, same as var 4, at 11th move. 

(0 27-23. 18-27, 32-16, 7-10, 31-27, 10-19, 16-12, 19-23, 27-18, 
3-7, 12-3, 9-13, 3-10, 6-31, 30-2G, 31-22. 25-18, 4-8. u-l$-lo, 2-7, 
28-24, 1-6. 20-16. 8-12, 24-19. 6-9, 35 11. 7-10, 11-7. Drawn.— 
Yates and Wyllie. 

(ti) 20-16, 8-12. 16-11, 2-7, 11-2. 1-6,2-9.5-23,29-25,23-26, 
25-22, 26-31, 22-18, 31-26, 18-14, 26-23. B. wins — ,/. Smith. 

(v) 19-23, 26-19. 18-23,31-26, 8-11, 19-16, 17-21, 26-19, 13-17, 
25-22, 17-26, 30-23, 2-6, 23-18, 6-10. 19-15, 10-19, 24-8. 3-19, 
20-16, 19-23, 18-15, 4-8, 16-12, 7-11, 12-3. 11-18, 28-24,23-26, 
24-20, 26-31, 32-28, 18-22, 28-24 Drawn.-./. Lees and J. Fer- 
guson , 1894. 



7 10 


28 24 


Var 
9 13 


. 8 

1G 7 


22 25 


6 10 


w-20 16 


9 14 


22 18 


3 17 


7 2 


14 17 


r-14 18 


24 19 


14 23 


19 16 


1 5 


32 27 


26 23 


5 9 


27 18 


17 22 


2 6 


Drawn. 


19 2« 


25 22 


13 17 


16 11 


10 14 


J Wyllie 


30 7 


18 25 


21 14 


6 10 


18 9 


and 


2 18 


29 22 


8 11 


11 7 


5 14 


G< Jewitt* 



24 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(w) This is a splendid move, and was first played by Mr. W. 
Reid against Mr. Campbell in their match in 1881, 

(x) 2-7, 16-12,^-14-18,25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 9-14, 22-17, 14-18, 
30-25, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 8-11, 16-7, 3-19, 
25-22, 5-9, 31-27, 9-13, 27-23, 6-9, 23-16. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

(y) 9-13, 26-23, 19-26, 31-22, 10-19, 22-17. W. wins.— J. Smith, 

Var. 9. 
22 18 1M8 14 23 14 2114 24 19 16 23 

8 11 9 18 10 17 10- 4 8 

Same as " Paisley " trunk, at 12th move. 







Var. 


10. 






3 8 


9 18 


11 15 


25 21 


4 8 


14 10 


25 21 


23 14 


21 17 


15 18 


31 26 


6 15 


6 9 


1 6 


8 11 


24 20 


16 19 


26 23 


26 23 


29 25 








W. wins. 




Stewart and Buchanan, j 


1902. 








Var. 


11,- 






25 22 


11 18 


23 16 


14 18 


13 6 


3 7 


16 20 


22 15 


12 19 . 


12-17 13 


1 26 


Drawn. 


29 25 


z- 7 10 


24 15 


9 14 


31 15 




10 14 


25 22 


4 8 


2Q 23 


2 6 


Swan and 


18 15 


10 19 


22 17 


6 9 


80 26 


Adamson. 


(z) A strong line for Black, 












Var 12. 






30 25 


22 6 


17 10 


6 10 


6 10 


27 23 


9 13 


1 28 


22 25 


29 25 


11 16 


20 27 


17 14 


21 17 - 


10 6 


10 6 


10 15 


23 14 


«- 2 7 


8 11 


25 29 


25 22 


16 19 


13 22 


26 22 


25 21 


6 2 


6 10. 


15 24 


31 24 


6 9 


18 22 


5 9 


3 8 


12 16 


Drawn. 


28 24 


!4 10 


2 6 


10 6 


21 17 




13 17 


7 14 


9 13 


8 12 


22 18 


Tr Cowie. 



(a) 13-17, 6-15-11, 8-15, 14-10, 2-7, 21-14, c-G-9, 26-22, 7-11, 
31-26, 18-23, 27-18, 9-13, 25-21, 13-17, 22-13, 15-31, 32-27. 
Drawn. — J. Brown (Woonaocket) and W> Gould. 

(6) 14-10, 17-22. 26-17, 18-23, 27-18, 8-11, 15-8, 6-29. B. wins. 
—J. P. Reed beat C. F Barker. 

(c) If 7-11, then 25-21. W. wins.— To Cowie. 



BRIST0L-CR0S9. 26 



No. 6.— "BRISTOL-CROSS.' 



11 16 


4- 7 10 


14 17 


1 10 


17 22 


18 27 


a-23 18 


5-17 13 


21 14 


y-23 18 


19 16 


17 10 


;-H-16 20 


3 7 


10 17 


/-10 14 


11 15 


27 32 


24 19 


2-31 26 


3 10 


18 9 


27 23 


30 25 


6-10 14 


1*12 16 


6 31 


5 14 


6 9 


22 26 


c-26 23 


19 12 


13 6 


32 27 


16 11 


25 22 


8 11 


4 8 


31 24 


2 6 


15 18 


32 27 


22 17 


12 3 


28 19 


25 21 


21 17 


Drawn. 



A. Jackson and W. Gardner 

(a) Perhaps exception may be taken to the name conferred 
upon the opening ; but the title " New Bristol " is very inappro- 
priate, the fact being that there was play published on this line 
by a Spanish author in the middle of the seventeenth century. 
Besides being one of the oldest it is one of the strongest replies 
to 11-16, and merits a distinctive title for itself 

(6) 8-11 allows the following neat % <shot," which, so far as is 
known, was first published by Juan Garcia Canalejas the 
Spanish author referred to), in 1650: -8-11, 19-15, 10-19, 18-14, 
9-18, 22-8, 4-11, 27-24, 20-27, 31-8 W. wins. 

(c) 18-15. 7-10, 22-17, tf-9-13, 27-23, 13-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 
3-7, 31-27, A-l-5, 25-22, t-20-24, 27-20, 7-11, 22-17, 11-27, 32-23, 
6-9, 17-13, 10-15, 13-6, 2-9, 19-10, 14-17. Drawn. -McKehie v. 
Searight. 

(dj 2-7 loses as follows: — 

14 9 
W. wins. 

H.F. 
Shearer, 
8I&I9B. 

(€) 9-13, 19-16, 12-19, 27-24, 20-27, 32-16, 10-19, 17-10, 6-15,, 
22-17. W. wins. — Shearer, 

(/) 7-11,30-26, 11-18, 22-15, 3-7, 19-16, 12-19, 27-24 W. 
wins.— Shearer. 
(g) 14-18, 17-13, 10-14, 15-10, 6-24, 13-6. W. wins.— Shearer. 
(A) 7-11, *21-17, 11-18, 26-22, 14-21, 23-7, 2-11, 19-16, 12-19, 
27-24, and White has a powerful ending. 

(t) 7-11, 22-17, 11-18, 19-15, 10-19, 22-16, 12-19, 17-1. W. 
wins, 

(J) 19-16, 20-24, 16-7, 2-11. 23-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, £-32-27 » 
24-31, 30-26, 31-22, 25-9. Drawn — J. Ferguson, 



2 7 


27 23 


10 15 


30 26 


12 16 


26 22 


11 15 


19 10 


14 18 


23 14 


«-/■£- 8 11 


32 27 


6 15 


23 14 


15 19 


15 8 


15 24 


17 10 


9 18 


22 17 


4 11 


28 19 


7 14 


2Q 23 


19 24 



26 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(k) 30-26, 17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 22-17, 14-21, 29-22, 21-25, 22-18, 
25-30, 26-23, 30-26, 23-19, 24-28, 32-27, 28-32, 27-24, 26-22, 
18-14, 32-27, 24-20, 27-23, 19-16, 22-17, 16-7, 17-3. B. wins.— 
Hill beat Lewis. 

< /) Best at this stage, though 20-24 also draws : —20-24, 18-14, 
2-7, 25-21. *24-28, 30-26, 11^15, 19-16, 15-18, 16-11, 7-16, 14 7, 
18-22, Drawn. — Atkinson. 







Var. 


1. 






mil 16 


17 21 


2 11 


5 9 


10 14 


16 19 


25 22 


29 25 


28 24 


18 14 


6 2 


23 16 


U 17 


7 10 


4 8 


10 17 


15 19 


12 19 


21 14 


15 11 


32 28 


22 13 


24 15 


22 15 


10 17 


10 15 


6 10 


1 10 


11 18 




19 15 


11 7 


13 6 


13 6 


26 22 


W. wins. 






Gardner beat HorsfalK 






(m) This loses. Black must take the '• shot," as in 


trunk. 






Var. 


2. 






28 24 


3 10 


24 19 


23 19 


3 19 


19 26 


4 8 


6 31 


p- 2 7 


26 22 


5 9 


11 16 


31 26 


13 6 


19 16 


19 15 


29 25 


26 22 


12 16 


1 10 


22 26 


10 19 


9 14 


24*27' 


19 3 n- 


•0-30 26 


16 12 


27 24 


25 22 


32 23 


14 17 


31 22 


26 30 


19 28 


20 24 


28 32 


21 14 


25 18 


12 8 


8 3 


22 18 


Drawn. 


10 17 


17 22 


30 26 


22 15 


14 23 


F. Small 



[n) 23-18, 17-21, 25-22, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-23, 20-27, 22-17, 
11-16, 17-10, 31-26, 29-25, 26-19, 32-23, 19-26, 30-23, 21-30. B. 
wins. — Ferrie beat Bryden. 

(o) 23-19, 17-21, 25-22, 11-15, 19-16, 2-6, 22-17, 15-19, 24-15, 
10-19, 27-23, 19-26, 30-23, 31-26, 23-19, 26-23, B. wins.— Wyllie. 

(p) 22-26, 18-15, 11-18, 23-7, 2-11, 29-25, 26-31, 19-16. 
Drawn. — Lees. 

Var. 3. 



28 24 


18 9 


19 15 


25 22 


31 15 


22 18 


4 8 


13 22 


10 19 


7 10 


16 20 


13 17 


30 26 


25 18 


24 15 


22 18 


18 14 


Drawn. 


11 16 


5 14 


3 7 


10 19 


1 5 


J. Wyllie 


tf-32 28 


18 9 


29 25 


27 24 


26 22 


and 


9 13 


6 13 


2 6 


20 27 


6 9 


Strickland. 



(q) 26-22, r-3-7, 19-15, 10-26, 17-3, 26-30, 18-14, 9-18, 22-15, 
6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 31-26. Drawn— Wyllie and C. F Barker 

(r) 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 19-15. W. wins.— Leggett and Powell. 







BRISTOL-CROSS. 




2 






Var 


4. 






11 16 


18 14 


16 23 


32 27 


11 16 


27 24 


17 10 


10 17 


27 18 


8 11 


26 23 


20 27 


5- 6 22 


21 14 


1 6 


30 26 


16 19 


31 15 


25 18 


9 18 


29 25 


2 7 


23 16 


7 10 


7 10 


23 14 


4 8 


25 21 


12 19 


Drawn* 






Lees and Gardner. 










Var. 


5. 






6 24 


29 25 


1 6 


* 21 14 


3 7 


22 18 


28 19 


4 8 


18 9 


6 10 


31 26 


13 17 


7 10 


18 15 


5 14 


15 6 


7 10 


18 9 


25 22 


9 13 


25 22 


2 25 


26 22 


17 22 


10 14 


22 18 


14 17 
\V. wins. — 

Var. 


30 21 
T % Cowie. 

6. 


10 14 


19 15 


*- 8 11 


25 22 


9 13 


7-25 22 


17 26 


27 18 


18 14 


16 20 


29 25 


6 10 


31 22 


3 7 


9 18 


24 19 


10 14 


22 18 


7 10 


32 27 


22. 8 


11 15 


22 18 


14 17 


18 15 


7 10 


4 11 


30 26 


1 5 


21 14 


10 14 


15 6 


26 23 


15 24 


18 9 


10 17 


23 18 


2 9 


5 9 


28 19 


5 14 


26 22 


14 23 


19 15 



Drawn. — «/. Lees* 

(s) This is not so safe as 16-20, and should be avoided by the 
learner. 

Var. 7. 



9 15 


6 10 


21 14 


7 10 


28 24 


S- 7 10 


-12 16 


26 22 


10 26 


32 28 


3 7 


11 7 


15 11 


3-14 17 


31 22 


10 15 


25 21 


2 11 



followed by 21-17 and the position is as follows :— 



10 14 
17 10 
13 17 

22 13 
15 18 

23 14 

11 15 
27 23 



CJ^^^^i 




20 27 
10 7 
27 31 
7 2 
31 27 
Drawn. 
J. Kirk. 



Black to move and draw* 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 
Var. 8. 



16 19 


10 14 


22 26 


22 26 


26 30 


30 26 


23 16 


7 3 


7 10 


17 14 


7 2 


10 15 


7 10 


14 18 


26 31 


2Q 30 


30 26 


26 30 


11 7 


22 17 


10 19 


14 10 


2 6 


19 23 


2 11 


13 22 


18 22 


30 26 


26 30 


31 26 


16 7 


3 7 


21 17 


10 7 


6 10 


24 19 




W. 


wins — J. H. Bailey, 










Var. 


9. 






10 15 


14 23 


19 23 


12 16 


2 6 


10 14 


11 8 


27 11 


8 3 


3 8 


8 12 


18 15 


8 12 


16 19 


7 10 


16 19 


6 9 


W. wins. 


23 18 


11 8 


22 18 
Var. 


32 28 
10. 


12 16 


C. Russell. 


3 8 


14 23 


9 14 


6 9 


27 31 


12 19 


26 22 


27 11 


3 8 


11 15 


15 11 


15 24 


7 10 


10 15 


2 6 


19 24 


31 26 


20 27 


15 11 


11 8 


31 27 


27 23 


11 15 


32 23 


8 15 


6 9 


15 19 


24 27 


26 17 


W. wins. 


23 18 


■8 3 


8 11 
Var. 


23 19 
11. 


19 16 


C. Russell. 


t-16 19 


17 10 


3 7 


30 25 


9 13 


31 15 


24 15 


6 22 


22 18 


7 10 


17 14 


12 16 


10 19 


25 18 


15 22 


25 18 


6 10 


Drawn. 


tt-22 17 


11 15 


24 15 


10 19 


14 7 




7 11 


18 11 


1 6 


18 15 


2 18 


Allison 


27 24 


8 15 


32 27 


5 9 


27 23 


and 


12- 9 14 


26 22 


4 8 


21 17 


18 27 


Brown. 



(f) This leads to a very complicated game* and the chances 
are all in favour of White. 

(u) My preference here, as it gives White a strong game. 







Var. 12. 






11 15 


15 22 


13 22 w-12 16 


10 19 


9 13 


18 11 


24 15 


2Q 17 27 24 


18 15 


17 14 


8 15 


4 8 


7 10 3 7 


16 20 


20 24 


25 22 


36 25 


32 27 24 15 


21 17 


26 23 


2 7 


9 13 


10 19 7 10 


6 9 




22 18 


#5 18 
T. 


31 26 17 14 

W. Walker and J. Lees 


14 10 


Drawn 



(v) 8-7 here losefe by 17-14, etc. 



CENTRE. 29 



11 15 4-G-17 14 


3 10 


30 26 


14 18 


J3 19 


11 15 


25 22 


5 9 


22 17 


8 11 


28 24 


18 25 


24 20 


13 22 


22 17 


2- 7 11 


29 22 


15 24 


26 17 


n-)o 18 


i-26 23 


5 9 


28 19 


9 13 


6-19 15 


9 13 


j-27 23 


11 15 


17 14 


10 19 


c-g-23 19 


^ 14 


19 16 


10 17 


24 8 


6 10 


32 28 


12 19 


21 14 


4 11 


14 7 


1 5 


23 16 


13 17 



No. 7.— "CENTRE." 



14 10 
17 22 

10 7 

2 11 

16 7 

22 26 

Drawn- 

F. A. Fztz. 

patrick. 

(a) This defines the opening, which is generally considered 
weak for the first player The match between Wyllie and 
Mcintosh, in 1848, was the first important contest in which the 
opening was played, and Mcintosh Won both sides of it. Judging 
from published play, the balance of power is pretty equal, though 
the advantage rather inclines to the White side. 

(b) This is certainly the best reply. 

(c) If 24 20, 3-7 in reply loses thus :— 

25 22 6 10 21 14 7 16 14 10 10 7 

18 25 30 26 cMl 16 32 28 5 9 etc. 

29 22 10 17 20 11 2 6 W. wins. 
W. K. Campbell, 1896. 

{d) 13-17, 22-13, 1-6, *32-2S, e-6-10, 27-24, 10-17, 23-19, 7-10, 
31-27, 17-21, 27 23,/-2l-25, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 26-23. W. 
wins. — F. Dunne, 1904. 

(6) 15-18, 14-10, 6-15 (if 7-14, 23-19, etc., W. wins), 23-14, 
2-6, 26-23, etc., W. wins.— F. Dunne. 

(/) 2-7, 26-22, 21-25. 22 17, etc., W. wins.— F. Dunne. 

(g) 32-28, A-6-9, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 30-26, ia-17, 19-15, 
9-13, i-15-ll, 17-22, 26-17, 13-22, 14-10, 16-19, 23-14, 2-6. 25-18, 
6-22, 21-17. Drawn.— J. Searight. 

(h) 11-16, as played by Mar against JWyllie, also draws, but 
6-9 is stronger. 

10 If 15-10, 17-22, continue:— 26-17, 13-22, *10-7, 3-17, 23-14; 
16-19, 25-18, 19-23, 27-24, 23-27, 24-20, etc., Drawn.— J. Ferguson 
If 14-10, 17-22, 23-14, 2-7, B. wins. Should White cut 25-22, 
18-25, 29-22, Black wins by 5-9, 14-5, 3-7, etc, —Searight. 

O) 30-26, 9 14. 26-23, 1-5, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 11-16, 18-11, 
16-23, 22-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 24-19, 14-18, 31-27, 23-26, 19-16, 
12-19, 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 2-6. Drawn.— Barker. 



80 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 


1. 






ifc-26 22 


7 11 


26 19 


13 22 


25 21 


8 10 


11 16 


21 17 


15 24 


25 18 


28 24 


14 7 


24 20 


9 13 


28 19 


24 28 


21 17 


15 11 


16 19 


14 10 


6 24 


18 14 


24 19 


7 3 


30 26 


18 23 


18 15 


28 32 


15 10 


11 15 


2 7 


27 18 


11 18 


29 25 


19 15 


3 7 


/-32 28 


19 23 


22 15 


32 28 


10 7 


Drawn 



W. R. Barker and J. Wylhe. 

(&) The novice should avoid this line, as it leads to a very 
critical ending for White. 

(/) 22-17, 9-13, m-20*l6, 13-22. 26-17, 19-24, 27-20, 12-19, 14-10, 
7-14, 17-10, 19-24, 20-16, 18-23, 16-11. 15-19, 10-7, 3-10,11-8, 
10-15, 32-28, 23-27, 8-3. Drawn.—/ 7 . Tescheleit. 

(rri) 14-10 loses by a neat " shot." See diagram:— 



13 22 

26 17 
7 14 

17 10 
*12 16 

20 11 

18 23 

27 18 
15 22 
25 18 

6 22 

21 17 




Black to move and win. 



5 9 

32 28 
19 23 
28 24 

23 27 

24 19 
27 32 
19 15 

1 6 

B. wins 

J. Smith 

beat 

R. Martins. 



12 16 

26 23 
7 11 

30 26 
316 20 

32 28 
n-18 22 

25 18 



15 22 



Var. 
6 



26 17 o-jd-29 25 

9 18 
23 14 

6 9 
14 10 

9 13 
17 14 



6 
14 



10 
7 



10 15 
7 2 



6 J5 

24 19 
15 24 
28 19 

1 6 

25 22 



3 10 
19 16 
11 15 
16 11 
15 19 
11 7 



14 18 
11 16 



18 25 

16 23 

25 30 

Drawn. 

J. P. Reed 

and 

C F Barker 

1889. 



(n) 2-7, 26-22, 6-10, 24-19, 10-26, 19-10, 7-14, 31-8, 3-12, 25-22, 
9-13, 28-24, 1-6 29-25, 6-9, 23-19. W. wins.— A J. Heffner. 

(o) 24-19, 6=24, 28-19, 1-6. 29-25, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10. 19-16, 11-15, 
16-11, *15-18, 11-8, 10-14, 8 3, 5-9, 31-26, 13-17, 3-7, 18-23, 27-18, 
14-30 Drawn — /. Lees. 

O) 10-7. 3-17, 21-14, 13-17, 24-19, *17-21, 28-24, 11-15, 19-10, 
6-15, 14-10, 15-18, 10-7, 18-22, 7-3. 21-25, 3-7, 25-30. 7-10, 5-9, 
10-15, 9-14, 24-19, 1-6, 19-16, 6-9. Drawn.— J. Lees, 



CENTKE, 
Var, 3. 



31 



«. 9 13 


15 22 


i e 


22 25 


6 14 


25 22 


26 22 


*13 9 


*19 15 


29 22 


3 12 


27 23 


13 17 


6 13 


3 8 


9 14 


25 29 


r- 2 6 


22 13 


24 19 


14 10 


18 9 


12 16 


19 15 


|18 22 


16 20 


6 9 


11 25 


29 25 


W wins. 


25 18 


23 18 


10 7 


7 3 


16 19 [V M.Purcel 



.(#) This loses, though W. R. Barker scored a win of R. D. 
Yates by. it in their match ; Yates .replied with 25-22. 

(^18-17. 19-15, 2-6. 32 r 28, 22 25, 15-18, 6-9, 23-19. W. wins. 



-«/. jDeic» 




Var. 


4 






26 22 


18 27 


26 23 


27 24 


22f 13 


1 6 


11 15 


32 16 


28 32 


19 16 


6 9 


22 18 


28 24 


15 19 


23 19 


24 19 


13 6 


9 13 


'5-12 16 


16 11 


32 28 


16 12 


2 18 


17 14 


5-30 26 


7 16 


31 27 


19 16 


25 22 


13 17 


9 13 


20 11 


28 32 


11 8 


18 25 


4 8 


24 20 


19 24 


27 24 


16 11 


29 22 


Drawn. 


16 19 


17 14 


32 27 


8 4 


5 9 


Swan and 


27 23 


24 28 


24 20 


13 17 


21 17 


Adamson, 



(*) If 24-20 then 6-10 or 9-13 draws. 

Var 5 
If 7-10, 30-26, 9-14, T. Cowie plays 32-28 for a White wm as 
follows : -• 



32 28 


24 19 


27 20 


20 16 


16 12 


16 11, 


M2 16 


15 24 


18 27 


6 9 


7 11 


14 18 


26 23 


28 19 


31 24 


24 20^ 


19 16 


11 7 


i?-16 20 


20 24 


2 7 


9 13 


11 15 


W. wins 



(0 5-9, 26-23, w-15-19, 22-15, 19-26, 31-22, 10-19, 24-15, 2-7, 
17-10,7-14. W. wins 

O) 2-7, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 3-8, 22-15, 7-11, 31-26, 11-18, 
26-22. W. wins. 

(i>) 15-19,22-15, 19-26, 31-22, 10-19. 24-15, 2-7, 17-10, 7-14, 
22-17, 14-18, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22. W. wins. 

Var. 6. 
17 13 w-26 22 22 17 25 22 

11 15 6 10 5 9 3 8 

28 24 30 26 27 24 22 18 

7 11 12 16 18 27 15 22 

24 20 26 23 32 23 24 19 

9 14 16 2 7 8 12 

J. Robertson, 
(w) 26-23,3-7, 30-26, 11-16. 20-11 7-16, *-26-22, 6-1Q, 23-19, 
16-23, 22-17, 23-26, 31-22, 12-16. Drawn. 

CO 13-9, 6 13, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 13-17, 22-13, 1-6, 32-28, 6-9, 
13-6, 2-9, 27-24, 14-17, 21-14. 9-27, 24-20, 16-19, 31-24, 5-9, 
26-22, 9-14, 20-16, 19-23, 16 U. 23-26 11-7, 26-30. B wins — 
W. M. Barker beat J. Wyllie. 



19 15 


29 22 


11 27 


14 18 


20 2 


22 15 


12 16 


10 28 


31 24 


17 14 


22 25 


Drawn 



IS DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



No. 8 — 'CROSS." 



11 15 


19 10 


5- 9 13 


29 25 


15 24 


23 7 


a 23 18 


14 23 


2-30 26 


15 24 


28 19 


2 11 


6- 8 11 


26 19 


13 22 


28 19 


3 8 


26 23 


5-27 23 


7 14 


25 9 


8 11 


31 26 


10 15 


7 4 8 


</-24 20 


5 14 


25 22 


8 11 


22 17 


23 19 


c- 6 10 


26 23 


11 15 


j-19 16 


15 18 


£. C 10 14 


22 17 


7-11 15 


32 28 


12 19 


Drawn 



J. Wyllie v. R, Martins, 1867. 

{a) This move forms the "Cross." This opening is a favourite 
with all classes of players ; and the reason of this is, no doubt, 
that experience has proved it to be a very safe defence for White. 

(//) 9-14 forms what is termed the " Cross-Choice." It is best 
'tor White to take 18-11, 8-15, 22-17, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11. 26-23. 6-9. 
17-13. 14-17, J 3-6, 17-26, 31-22, 2-9 23-19. etc., which leads to a 
very equal game. 

(c) 9-13 loses as follows:— 9-13, 26-23, 6-9, *30-26. 9-14. 18-9, 
5-14, *32-27. 1-5, 19-16, 12-19. 23-16, 11-20, 22-17. W. wins.— 
A .DP. 

(d) Best at this stage. 

(e) 14-18, 22-15, 11-18, 32-27, 9-14 30-26, 5-9, 25-22, 18-25 
29-22, 6-10, 27-23, 1 5, 22-17, 9-13, 19-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 
17-10, 8-11, 21-17. Drawn — Anderson: 

(/) If 2-7, 31-26 loses, by 1-5, 29-25, 5-9, etc., JFerrie beat 
Jackson in Scottish Tourney, 1894. But instead of 31-26, play, 
29-25 and draw, thus :— 

19 10 0.22 18 32 28 23 14 

7 14 15 h-12 16 16 23 
28 24 18 9 24 19 

8 11 5 14 14 18 Drawn. 
Buchanan v. Searight, 

(g) 24-19, 3-7, 32-28, 7-10, 28-24, 1-5, etc. B wins. 

(h) 11-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 3-7, 19-15, 14-17, 23-18, 17-22. 
Brawn. — H. McKean. 



29 25 


25 22 


2 14 17 


17 26 


21 14 


31 22 


10 17 


11 15 



cross. 33 

Var. 1. 



«-ll 15 


11 15 


8 11 


14 18 


18 23 


26 22 


25 22 


32 28 


19 16 


12 8 


3 10 


or 


15 24 


15 24 


12 19 


15 19 


23 30 


26 31 


28 19 


28 19 


23 16 


17 13 


20 16 




8 11 


3 8 


11 15 


10 15 


30 26 




31 26 


22 17 


16 12 


8 3 


16 12 


Drawn 



(0 1-5 25-22, 5-9, 22-18, 12-16, 19-12, 10-15, 31-27, 15-22, 
23- IS Drawn. — Scottish Tourney Book, 1896, jmge 33, note b. 

(;) 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 19 16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 26-22, 10-15, 
22-17, 14-18. Drawn.— </. Lear. 

Var. 2. 

25 22 31 27 32 27 5 1 15 15 
11 15 *15 18 26 31 21 25 11 15 26 31 

.*-28 24 22 6 18 15 29 22 5 1 5 1 

8 11 13 22 11 18 26 17 15 18 31 26 
30 26 23 18 21 17 15 15 15 

5 9 1 10 14 21 17 14 18 22 14 18 

26 23 27 23 23 5 5 1 5 1 B wins. 
* 3 8 22 26 31 26 8 11 22 26 J. Lees. 

(&) 30-26. 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 32-28, 5-9, 26-23. 1-5, 31-26, 11-15, 
20-16, 15-24, 28-19, *10-15, 19-10, 12-19, 23-16, 14-18. B. wins. 
-J. Lets. Var 3 

/-14 18 22 15 10 17 18 15 25 21 19 10 

32 27 11 18 21 5 31 26 17 14 17 14 

9 14 27 23 18 23 29 25 21 17 10 6 
30 26 18 27 25 22 26 30 14 9 1 10 

5 9 31 24 23 26 25 21 6 13 20 16 

26 22 14 18 22 18 30 25 15 11 Drawn. 

m- 2 6 17 14 26 31 21 17 8 15 J.Robertson 

(/) 11-15. 17-13,15-24,13-6,2-9,28-19,8-11.30-26,11-15,32-28, 
15-24, 28-19, 3-7, 20-16, 14-18. 25-22. Drawn —J Robertson. 

(m) 18-23,27-18, 14-23, 22-18, *l-5, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, n-9-13, 
14-9, 5-14. 18-9, 3-7. Drawn.-^J". Robertson. 

(n) 2-7. 19-15, 9-13,^25-21, 13-17, 15-10, 17-22, 10-6, 23-26,6-2, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 21-17, 26-30, 2-7. W. wins — IF. C. Belden. 

Var. 4. 

16 30 

13 9 

Drawn. 

Sturges. 

(o) 18-23, 19-15, 11-18, 22-15, 10-19, 24-15, 14-18, 31-27, 7-10, 
17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 14-7, 3-19. 27-24, 2-7, 24-15, 12-16. 28-24, 
16-19, 24-20, 7-10, 15-6, 1-10, 25-22. Drawn.— Drummond 



9 14 


o-15 18 


7 11 


1 5 


18 27 


18 9 


26 22 


22 17 


30 26 


32 23 


5 14 


o-ll 15 


2 7 


11 16 


14 IS 


22 17 


17 13 


31 27 


27 23 


23 14 



34 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS, 







Var. 


5. 






6 9 


5 14/ 


14 23 


15 18 


2 9 


27 31 


p-31 27 


21 17 


27 18 


(5-14 10 


13 6 


10 14 


q- 9 13 


14 21 


7 10 


11 15 


8 11 


81 27 


26 23 


25 22- 


24 20 


17 13 


6 2 


14 17 


13 22 


*-12 16 


15 19 


*19 24 


18 23 


27 24 


25 9 


19 12 


22 17 


28 19 


2 6 


17 22 


1 5 


10 14 


10 15 


15 24 


24 27 


24 19 


29 25 


23 18 


18 14 


10 6 


6 10 


Drawn, 



E. Wkittaker, 1897. 

(p) Best move here; 25-22 runs into the "Old Fourteenth/ 
and is very safe, thus— 25-22, 9-13, 26-23, etc. Drawn. 

(g) 2-6, 17-13, r-14-18, 26-22, 9*14. 22-17, same as var. 4 at 
13th move. 

(r) If 1-5, 25-22. 1417, 21-14, 9-25, 29-22, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 
then White wins as under : — 



5-30 25 


20 16 


16 11 


8 11 


11 15 


10 15 


7 11 


3 7 


7 23 


18 22 


12 16 


18 22 


24 20 


26 22 


27 4 


32 28 


15 6 


15 18 


11 15 


9 14 


10 15 


22 26 


16 23 


23 27 


28 24 


25 21 


4 8 


24 19 


6 10 


18 23 


5 9 


18 25 


15 18 


6 10 


14 18 


W. win* 



"Why Not." 

(s) Many more variations were given on this line in Game No. 
2,576, Newcastle Weekly Chronicle, 3\8\0k. 

(0 2-6, 23-18, 6-9, 27-23, 12-16, 19-12, 10-14, 24-20, 15-19, 
23-16, 14-23, *28-24, 9-14, 22 18, 14-17, 18-14, 17-22, 14-10. W> 
wins. — J. Lees. 

Var. 6. 
14-9 is stronger, thus : 



14 9 


9 6 


6 2 


32 27 


30 23 


10 19 


18 22 


2 9 


22 25 


29 25 


25 22 


25 30 


17 13 


13 6 


2 6 


27 28 


6 10 


19 24 


11 15 


8 11 


25 29 
Drawn. — A. 

Var 


19 26 

Webster. 

7. 


21 25 


30 26 


wvAO 14 


19 15 


2 7 


22 38 


7 14 


24 20 


23 19 


a>16 20 


30 26 


3 7 


18 2 


27 32 


14 23 


*22 17 


7 14 


21 17 


23 27 


31 27 


19 10 


20 27 


23 19 


9 13 


25 18 


23 26 


7 14 


17 10 


v-14 18 


28 24 


1 6 


29 25 


26 19 


4 8 


26 22 


13 22 


2 9 


32 16 


11 16 


32 23 


18 23 


15 10 


5 23 


Drawn. 






J*$fcLauQhlan* 







CROSS 35 

O0~9-13, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 4-8, 23-18, 12-16, 24-20, 8-12, 
28-24, 6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 32-28, 6-10, 29-25, 10-17, 
25-21, 1-6, 21-14, 6-10,30-25, 10-17. 25-21,7-10, 21-7, 3-10, 18-14, 
10-17, 26-23. Drawn. — Swan and Adams on. 

(w) 11-16, 18-11, 16-20, 24-19, 7-16, 22-18, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 
29-25, 10-14, 31-27 3-8 28-24, w-6-10, 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, 1-10, 
25-22, 9-13 Drawn-/. Ask. 

. X">) 2-7, *22-17, 6-10. 17-13, 1-6, *21-17, 14-21, 25-22, 10-.14, 
22-17, 7-10, 26-22. W. wins.— G. H Powell. 

\x) 4-8 24-20, 16-19, 22-17, 14-18. *31-27, 19-24, 28-19, 9-14, 
17-10. 8-11, 15-8, 6-31, 25-22. Drawn. 

O) 9-13, 25-22, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 19-15, 10-19, 22-17, 13-22, 
26-10. 12-16, 10-6 16-20, 6-2, 19-23. Drawn.— Bryden and King. 

Var. 8. 



26 23 


6 10 


17 10 


6 10 


23 7 


5 23 


4 8 


28 24 


7 14 


31 2Q 


16 30 


21 17 


*30 26 


12 16 


26 22 


1 6 


7 2 


Drawn. 


ll-z-10 14 


22 17 


3-2 6 


22 17 


9 13 


Anderson 


24 19 


8 12 


24 19 


11 15 


2 9 


v. 


15 24 


32 28 


15 24 


18 11 


13 22 


Wyllie. 


*27 20 


a-10 15 


28 19 


14 18 


25 18 


1844. 



(z) 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 23 16, 12-19. 22-17, same as " Dyke" 
trunk, at 13th move. 

(a) 1-6, 24-19, 11-15. 20-11, 7-16, 18-11, 14-18, 23-7, 16-30, 
28-24, 3-10. 24-19, 9-13, 11-8, 13-22, 25-18. Drawn.—.!. E. 
Greenwood^ 1898. 

Var. 9. 

16 19 25 18 3 8 24 19 9 18 c-11 16 

23 7 23 27 15 10 30 26 12 16 d 18 23 

14 23 24 19 5 9 19 16 18 23 29 25 
10-22 18 9 13 10 7 12 19 16 7 27 32 

b- 2 11 31 24 22 26 3 12 23 27 16 12 

21 17 13 22 7 3 26 22 7 11 32 27 

15 22 19 15 26 30 18 14 22 18 25 22 

Drawn. 

. (6) 15-22, 25-18, 3-10, 18-15, 10-19, 24-15, 2-7. 21-17, 9-13, 
17-14, 1-6, 15-11. Drawn.- Martins v. Wyllie, 1867. 

(c) In the match between J. S. Busby and J. Parker, in 1874, 
the latter played 20-16 here and lost. 

(d) 19-23, 28-24, 27-32, 24-19. Drawn. 

Var. 10. 



21 17 


15 24 


22 18 


A-23 26 


15 11 


18 22 


3 10 


28 19 


14 23 


22 17 


7 16 


7 2 


17 13 


e-%0 14 


31 22 


14 18 


20 11 


30 26 


1 6 


/-19 15 


9 14 


17 14 


26 30 


2 9 


24 19 


£-23 26 


25 21 


z- 2 7 


11 7 


22 25 



Drawn —J. Mackenzie. 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS.* 



(e) 23-26, 25-21, 2-7, 22-17, 7-11, 31-&2, 11-15,20-16,15-24, 
16-11, 24-27, 11-7, 27-31, 7-3, *31-26. Drawn.— Mrs. J. Rosr 

(/) 25-21 loses, forming the following position : — 



7///, WA<s&WA WA Hit. 

w/, W////^WA „ WA i 



W..Wk Wa , fA 



Black to move and win. 



14 17 


30 25 


18 15 


18 23 


17 21 


25 30 
11 ft 


21 14 


15 11 


27 24 


11 15 


10 7 


9 25 


25 22 


15 18 


5 9 


21 25 


13 17 


29 22 


11 8 


3 8 


13 6 


16 11 


B. wins. 


23 26 


22 18 


10 14 


2 9 


23 16 




22 18 


8 3 


8 11 


15 10 


7 2 


H. Christie 


26 30 


6 10 


14 17 


9 13 


16 7 


beat 


18 15 


31 27 


20 16 


24 20 


2 11 


J. G. Lewis 



(g) If 14-17, then White draws by 25-21, etc. 

(h) If 14-18, then White draws by 21-17 or 15-11, etc, 

(*) 26-30, 14-10, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 21-17, 9-13, 17-14. Drawn — 
J. Mackenzie 

Var. 11. 



9 13 


23 16 


10 17 


26 19 


22 26 23 19 


*24 20 


12 19 


25 21 


18 22 


16 11 15 18 


y-15 19 


18 15 


6 9 


27 23 


26 30 24 20 


23 16 


11 18 


21 14 


7 10 


2S 24 26 23 


12 19 


22 15 


9 18 


15 6 


10 15 11 7 


27 23 


13 17 


31 27 


1 10 


20 16 Drawn. 


8 12 


21 14 


19 23 


19 16 


30 26 J. Robert so\ 



(J) If 12-16, then 27-24, 8-12, 32 27, leads to a strong game 
for White. 



DEFIANCE. 



37 



No. 9.—" DEFIANCE. 



11 15 


29 25 


4-6-C-4 8 


26 17 


/-13 17 


31 26 


33 19 


10- 6 9 


22 18 


13 22 


11 8 


25 29 


9 14 


25 22 


5-14 17 


27 24 


17 21 


24 20 


*-27 23 


9 13 


21 14 


6 9 


8 4 


29 25 


>- 8 11 


9-2± 20 


10 17 


20 16 


22 25 


Drawn. 


22 18 


5-tf-ll 15 


19 15 


9 13 


4 8 




15 22 


32 27 


2-6- 1 6 


15 11 


25 29 




25 9 


15 24 


23 19 


8 15 


8 11 


Drummond 


5 14 


28 19 


17 22 


18 11 


29 25 


1851. 



(a) This move constitutes the " Defiance " It was so named 
because it defies or prevents the formation of the "Fife" opening. 
Since 1847, when "Anderson played it against Wyllie, it hag 
figured more or less in important matches. ' 

(6) 7-11, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9. 5-14. *19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 
27-23, 4-8. 26-22, 10-15, 20-16, 11-20, 30 26, 15-19, 23-16, 14-17, 
21-14, 8-11, 16-7, 3-17. Drawn.— Anderson. 

(c) 2-6, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 4-8, 
*18-15, 7-10, 16-11. 10-19. 11-4, 19-24, 20-16, 24-28. 16-12 17-22, 
26-17,13-22,4-8. 28-32, 27-23. 32-28, 8-11, d-6-10, 23-18, 1-5, 
11-16, 10-14. Drawn.—*/. Robertson. 

(d) 28-24, 23-18, 24-19, 18-14, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 11-7. 10-14, 
7-10, 14-17, 30-26, 19-24, 10-14. W. wins.— Logan beat McKay. 

(e) 17-22,26-17, 13-22 15-11, 8-15, 18-11, 7-16, 20-11, 12-16, 
27-24, 16-20, 23-18, 20-27, 31-24. 1-6, 18-14, 6-10. Drawn,— 
Anderson 

(/) 7-10, 24-20, 10-15, 19-10, 12-19, 31-27, 19-24, 27-23, 24-27, 
23-19, 27-32, 19-16, and the position is as illustrated below ; — 



22 26 
30 23 
32 27 
1-23 19 
27 24 
19 15 
24 19 
16 12 



W4// Wt^Wi^W// III 



13 17 

12 8 

3 12 

11 8 

Drawn. 



Black to move: White draws. 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 









Var 1. 






23 18 


14 9 




6 1 16 12 


1 5 


5 14 


27 23 


18 15 




13 17 8 11 


22 26 


26 31 


18 14 


10 6 




16 6 1 


9 6 


14 9 


23 18 


15 8 




3 7 17 22 


2 9 


7 10 




B.^ 


wins.— J. W. Shirey, 1897. 










Var 2. 






2 6 


13 22 




7 10 17 21 


25 29 


29 25 


*23 19 


27 24 




18 14 11 4 


8 11 


31 26 


#-17 22 


1 6 




10 17 22 25 


6 9 


9 13 


26 17 


20 16 


W 


16 11 4 8 

, wins. — Drummond. 


15 10 


11 15 



(g) 7-11, *18-14, 11-18, 14-9, £-6-10, 26-22, 18-25, 30-7. 3-10, 
9-6, i-8- 11, 6-2, 11-15, 2-7, W, wins.— Drummond. 

(A) 18-22;- 9-2, 17-21. 26-17, 13-22, 19-15. 22-25, 27-23, 25-29, 
23-19, 29-25, 31-26. W wins. - Drummond. 

(0 10-14; 6.2, 14-17, 19-15, 17-22, 2-7, 1-6, 7-2. 6-9, 2-7, 22-25, 
7-11. W. wins. — Drummond. 

I 5 

18 9 

5 14 

26 22 

y-14 17 

21 14 

Yates v Martins. 

(f) Beware of 8-11, which loses thus:— 8-11, 22-18, 13-17, 
18-9, 11-15, 21-14, 15-24. *20-16, 12-26, 27-20, 10-17, 31-13. W. 
wins. — Anderson beat Wyllie, 184Z. 

(k) 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 19-15. 3-7, 25-21, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 
22-18. 7-10, 15-6, 2-9, 18-15. 9-14, 15-10, 14-18. Drawn.— Martins 
and Yates. 

(I) 19-15, 13-17, 25r21, 17-22, 15-11. Drawn.— Barker. 

Var. 4. 



10 26 


Var 
3 7 


; 3. 

7 10 


17 22 


26 31 


31 22 


18 15 


22 18 


15 10 


18 15 


8 11 


11 18 


10 14 


22 26 


31 26 


30 25 


22 6 


27 23 


20 16 


16 11 


fc- 7 10 


2 9 


14 17 


12 19 


Drawn. 


23 18 


/-25 22 


19 15 


23 16 





1 5 


18 14 


13 22 


27 23 


S 9 


19 16 


22 18 


2 6 


18 15 


6 10 


31 27 


Drawn. 


14 17 


23 18 


7 11 


14 7 


10 14 


Wyllie v. 


21 14 


17 22 


15 8 


3 10 


27 23 


R.D.Yates 


10 17 


26 17 


4 11 
Var. 


23 18 
5. 


22 26 


1876. 


4 8 


10 15 


8 12 


12 19 


3 12 


7 16 


23 18 


19 10 


21 17 


26 23 


23 19 


20 11 


14 23 


6 15 


1 5 


19 26 


13 22 


12 16 


81 27 


32 27 


18 14 


30 23 


19 15 


11 7 


2 6 


12 16 


16 19 


15 18 


22 2fr 




27 18 


27 23 


23 16 
Wyllie v. 


22 8 

Yates, 


15 11 


Drawn, 







Var. 6. 




c 


1 5 


10 17 


m- 7 10 2 6 


11 15 


1014 


22 18 


7-26 22 


30 25 28 24 


18 11 


18 11 


14 17; 


17 26 


n- 3 8 6 9 


8 15 


14 17 


21 14 


31 22 


25 21 32 28 
J. Robertson, 


23 18 


Drawn 



89 



(w) 2-6. 30-25, 7-10, 32-27, 3-7, 28-24, 4-8 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 
13-17, 25-21, 17-22, 15-11, 8-15, 23-18, 22-26. Drawn— G. Price. 

{n) 3-7, 32-27, o-2-6, 28-24, 4-8, same as note (?») at 7th move. 

(o) 4-8, 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, 2-9, 25-21, 8-11, 23-18 Drawn.— 
G.. Price* 







Var. 


, 7. 






18 14 


14 7 


15 11 


10 7 


7 10 


9 14 


17 22 


3 10 


14 17 


25 29 


25 22 


16 19 


26 17 


20 16 


19 15 


7 3 


10 6 


14 10 


13 22 


11 20 


17 21 


5 9 


p- 9 13 


22 18 


$-23 18 


18 15 


15 10 


3 7 


6 9 


10 7 


7 10 


10 14 


22 25 


29 25 


12 16 


Drawn. 




A. M. Fenton v. 


A. Craighead. 




CP> 22-18, 


6-13, 18-1 


5, 11-7, 2-11, 13*17. 
Var. 8. 


Drawn. 




28 24 


19 15 


2S22 


2 7 


11 15 


28 32 


2 6 


22 25 


11 15 


3 10 


23 27 


27 24 


32 28 


15 8 


18 11 


10 11 


15 19 


16 li 


0-12 16 


4 11 


25 18 


15 8 


27 31 


24 19 


19 12 


28 24 


11 7 


12 a 


19 24 


11 7 


6 10 


25 29 


18 15 


14 18 


14 18 


19 15 


r-23 18 


24 19 


19 16 


3 7 


20 16 


7 2 


10 17 


29 25 


5 9 


10 14 


18 23 


15 10 


24 19 


31 26 


7 2 


7 11 


24 28 


32 28 


17 21 


7 10 


*10 14 


18 23 


31 27 


B wins. 






C. M. Wilder. 







(q) The famous move by which Yates beat Wyllie in 1876. 

(/) 23-19, 10-17, 12-8, 3-12, 19-16, 12-19, 24-8, 4-11. 28-24. *5-9, 
£4-19, 9-13, 19-16, 11-15, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, *15-18, 31-27, 17-21, 
11-7. 22-25 7-2. 25-29, 2-7. 29-25. 7-10, 25-22, 10-15, 13-17, 
15-19, 18-23. B. wins.--i?. E. Bowen and F. Dunne, 



.9-22 18 


M8 14 


Var 

a-23 18 


. 9. 

24 20 


20 11 


28 19 


14 17 


17 22 


2 6 


7 10 


8 31 


6 10 


21 14 


26 17 


31 27 


14 7 


32 27 


7 2 


10 17 


13 22 


3 8 


11 16 


31 24 





and White, although a piece short, can draw with careful play. 
{$) So far as practical play is concerned, this move is untenable. 



40 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(0 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 7-10, 24-20, 3-8, 28-24, 1-5, 32-27, 13-17, 
22-13, 11-16, 20-11, 8-22, 24-20 4-8, 23-18, 8-11, 27-"3, 5-9. B. 
wins — Drummond. 

(u) 24-20, 2-6, 32-27, *l-5, 27-24, same as var. 8, at 4th move. 

Var. 10. 



11- 



(v) 18-15 loses as follows :— 18-15, *l-6. w-26-22, 9-13, a>22-18, 
8-7, 18-9, *13-17, 21-14. 6-13, 15-6. 2-27, 31-24, 7-10. B. wins.— 
Drummond. 

(w) 20-16, 3-7, 16-11, 7-16, 26-22, 9-13, 22-18, *14-17. 21-7, 
2-11, 30-25. 13-17, 25-21, 17-22, 21-17, 22-25, 17-14, 25-30. B. 
Wins — J. Dent, 

(x) 30-25, 14-17, 21-7, 2-27, 31-24, 6-10, 22-18, 8-11. 25-21, 
18-17, 21-7, 3-10 B. wins —Drummond. 

(y) 3-7, 26-22, 1-5, .22-17, 8-11, 30-26, 11-20, 19-15. Drawn. 

(z) 2-7, 26-22. 8-11, 22-17, 11-20, 17-18, 1-6, 30-26,20-24, 26-22, 
24-28. 22-17. 28 32, 19-15, Drawn— Anderson. 

Var. 11 



11 15 


11 15 


4 8 


14 17 


9 14 


8 11 


25 22 


32 28 


v-20 16 


21 14 


26 22 


21 17 


7 11 


15 2A 


y-z- 1 5 


9 27 


5 9 


14 21 


24 20 


28 19 


18 15 


31 24 


*30 25 


22 18 


15 24 


6 9 


3 7 


2 9 


9 13 


21 25 


28 19 


*22 18 


15 6 
Drawn.— 


24 20 

Drummond. 


25 21 


19 15 



4 8 


6 15 


8 11 


3 7 


5 32 


27 23 


24 20 


22 18 


23 18 


a-30 26 


21 17 


14 9 


15 24 


15 22 


14 23 


11 16 


32 27 


Drawn. 


28 19 


26 10 


27 18 


20 2 


17 14 


Yates 


10 15 


7 14 


2 6 


1 5 


12 16 


v. 


19 10 


81 27 


32 27 


2 9 


26 22 


Martins, 



(a) 27-24, 6-9, 21-17, 7-10, 30-25, 10-15, 25-22, 12-16, 17-14, 
1-5,14.10,16-19,10-7, 19-28, 7-2, 9-14. B. wins.— Yates beat 
Martins. 

Var. 12. 



6-5 9 


10 19 


8 11 


8 11 


11 15 


18 23 


22 18 


23 7 


25 22 


30 26 


19 16 


26 19 


15 22 


3 10 


4 8 


9 14 


12 19 


15 24 


25 18 


39 25 


32 27 


c-24 20 


23 16 


16 11 


7 11 


14 23 


11 15 


15 24 


14 18 


Drawn. 


19 15 


26 19 


27 23 


28 19 


22 17 


D. C. Calvert 



(6) 7-11, 22-18, 15-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 11-15, 25-22, 8-11, 
«ame as var. 10, at 4th move. 

(c) If 22-17, 6-9, tf-17-13 will draw— P. Si. Bradt. 

Id) 24-20. 15-24. 28-19, 9-13, 19-16. *12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 26-22, 
11*15. B. wins.— D. C Calvert. 



DENNY 41 



No. io.— " DENNY." 



a-10 14 


2-10 14 


8 15 


5 14 


10 15 


17 21 


13-b-22 17 


1-24 20 


27 23 


19 16 


31 27 


11 7 


20- 7 10 


6 10 


4 8 


12 19 


15 18 


6 10 


17 13 


/-27 24 


24 19 


23 16 


23 19 


7 2 


S- 3 7 


1 6 


15 24 


7 10 


18 22 


10 14 


3-tf-25 22 


32 27 


28 19 


16 7 


27 24 


2 7 


6-14 17 


14 17 


8 11 


2 11 


14 17 


14 17 


21 14 


#-23 18 


22 18 


Jfc-26 22 


19 16 


Drawn. 


9 25 


A-ll 15 


j-10 14 


17 26 


11 15 




2d 22 


18 11 


18 9 


30 23 


16 11 


Robert so\ 



(aV The initial move gives the title to the opening Drum- 
mond, who was the first author to publish play on the k% Denny,'' 
conferred that name upon it in compliment to the town in which 
he so long resided. The opening is weak for the first player, and 
is seldom played, except in restricted matches. 

(b) 22-18, c-ll-16, tf-24-20, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19. Same as 
"Bristol," var. 7, at 2nd move. 

(c) 12 16, 24-20, *16-19, 23-16. 14-23. 26-19, 8-12, 25-22. Same 
as "White Doctor" trunk, at 11th move. 

(d) 24-19, 8-11, 26-22, 16-20. Same as " Bristol- Cross " trunk, 
at 8th move. 

(e) Best here ; Barker's "A. C. P." shows a draw by 14-18. 
(/) 28-24* 1-6, 32-28 Same as, trunk, at 17th move. ' 

(g) 24-19, 11-16, 20-11, 8-24, 28-19. 4-8, 19-16, 12-19. 23-16, 
8-12. 27-23, 12-19 23-16, 10-15, 16-12, 7-11, 12-8, 11-16, 8-3, 
15-19. Drawn — - fK. Strickland 

(h) 17-21, 27-23 11-15, 18-11, 2-8-15,23-18 15-19 24-15, 10-19, 
31-27, 4-8, 27-24, 7-10. 24-15 10-19. 18-15, 2-7, 20-16, 5-9, 22-17, 
7-10, 16-1 1 W. wins —J. Searight. 

(?) 7-16, 20-11, 8-15, 23-18, 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 31-27. W. 
wins — J. Searight 

(j) 5-9, 19-15, 10-19, 23-16. 12-19, 18-14, 9-18, 26-23, 19-26> 
31-8 17 22. 8-3 7-10, 3-8 10-14, 8-11, 6-10, 11-16, 10-15, 16-11, 
15-19, 11-15, 19-24 15-10 14-17, 10 15 17-21, 20-16, 24-28, 
16-1L. W. wins — C. Adamson beat W. Strickland 

(A:) 26-23. 10-15, 31-27, 17-22. 27-24. 15-18, 23-19, 22-26, 30-23, 
18-27, 19-16, 11-15. 16-11, 27-32, 11-7, 6-10, 20-16, 32-28, 24-20* 
15-19, 7-2, 44-17. Drawn.— J. Robertson. 



48 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 


1. 






22 18 


18 9 


32 28 


16 11 


28 19 


26 23 


14 17 


5 14 


11 15 


17 22 


10 14 


17 22 


24 19 


n-24 20 


19 16 


2Q 17 


31 26 


23 18 


6 10 


1 6 


12 19 


14 21 


14 17 


16 19 


27 24 


28 24 


23 16 


24 19 


19 15 


Drawn. 


MO 14 


7 10 


8 12 


16 24 


12 16 


J. Lees. 


(/) 1.6,19-15,10-19, 


24-15, ?»-6-9 


,13-6.2-9,32-27,9-13 


. Drawn. 


(tw) 12-16 loses by 


the following pretty 


" stroke " 


:— 12-16, 



*15-10. 6-22, 13-9. 5-14. 23-18, 14-23, 26-3, 7-10, 3-7, 10-14, 7-16, 
17-21, 16-19, 22-25, 19-15. 2-6, 15-11, -25-29, 11-7, 6-9, 7-2. Wi 
wins —J. P Reed beat C. F. Barker, 1889. 

(7i) 13-9, 7-10. 9-5, 17-22. 26-17, 14-21. 31-26, 2-6, 26 22, 6-9, 
24-20, 11-16, 20-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 23-18, 8-11, 22-17, "9-13, 
18-14, 13-22, 14-7, 11-16. Drawn— J. Lees. 
Var. 2. 
12 19 
23 16 
8 12 
16 11 
14 18 
22 15 
10 19 
(o) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, *ll-1 
8-11, 22-18, 10-15. Drawn.-/ 1 . Allen. 

(/>) 23-18. 9-14. 18-9, 1-5, 26-23, 5-14. 32-27, 14-17. 30-26, 
11-16, 24-20, 15-24, 20-11. 8-15, 27-20, 10-14, 28-24, 14-18, 23-14, 
J5-19, 24-15, 6-10. Drawn —J. Robertson. 

Var. 3. 



11 15 


24 20 


23 19 


15 24 


7 11 


28 19 


27 23 


11 15 


5 9 


20 16 


0-/>-32 27 


15 24 


9 14 


27 20 



26 23 


1 6 


18 14 


19 26 


19 15 


6 10 


30 23 


14 17 


14 7 


6 10 


27 23 


4- 8 


23 19 


17 22 


Drawn. 


10 14 


23 18 


Barkers 


31 27 


22 26 


A.C.P. 


50-11, 8-24 


, 32-28, 


4-8, 28-19, 



24 20 


r-30 26 


20 11 


22 15 


17 14 


I 6 


14 18 


6 10 


7 23 


10 28 


11 16 


8 11 


23 14 


23 19 


25 22 


31 26 


22 17 


6 10 


9 18 


1 6 


18 25 


16 19 


16 19 


11 16 


d-26 23 


*-26 22- 


27 11 


w-26 22 


14 9 


13 9 


10 14 


8 11 


12 16 


19 23 


5 14 


23 27 


9-28 24 


22 17 


29 22 


11 7 


17 1 


32 23 


4-11 15 


11 16 


14 18 
Drawn.— 


2 11 
■J Waters. 


4 8 


19 26 



(q) This position can be formed from the "Maid of the Mill, 
thus:— 11-15, 22-17, 8-11, 17-13, 15-18, 23-14, 9-18, 26-23, 10-14, 
24-20, 3-8. Same as var. 3 at 7th move. 

(r) 31-26, s-7-11, 23-19, 5-9, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, 2-9, 26-23, 18-22, 
25-18, 15-22, 23-19, 1-6, 32-28, 22-26. 30-23, 6-10, 29-25, 11-16, 
20-11, 8-15, 25-22, 4-8, 21-17, 14-21, 22-17, 9-14, 17-13. Drawn. 

p % Tescheleit . 

(s) 6-10, 23-19, 1-6, 26-23, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 
14-18,23-14, 9-25. 21-17, 15-18, 30-21, 7-11, 32-28. W. win$.-^ 
•7. Smith beat J. L. Richmond. 



DENNY. 



4* 



(0 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 14-18, 21-17, 18-25, 17-14, 10-17, 19-8, 
25-30, 26-23, 17-22. Drawn. If 26-23, Black draws by 6-9, &c. 
—W. Hay, 1838. 

(u) 11-7, 2-11, 17-14, loses, forming the following ending:— 



*19 23 

26 19 
4 8 

32 27 
28 32 

27 24 
32 28 
24 20 

8 12 




21 17 
28 24 

14 10 
24 15 
10 1 

15 10 
B. wins* 

J. Water*) 



Black to move and win. 



6 10 

30 26 

I 6 

t?-32 28 

11 16 

20 11 

8 15 

mn24 19 



15 24 
28 19 
14 17 
23 14 



7 
14 



11 

7 



11 16 

21 14 



Var. 
16 30 
25 21 
2 11 
27 24 
12 16 
24 20 
16 19 
29 25 



19 23 
31 26 
23 27 

26 22 

27 81 
22 17 

6 9 
13 6 



11 15 

a 2 

15 18 
2 6 

31 26 
6 10 

26 22 

10 15 



22 29 
15 22 
30 25 
22 18 
25 22 
18 25 
29 13 
Drawn. 



J. Murray, 1898. 
(y) 24-19, 11-16, 2011, 8-24, 27-20, 18-27, 32-23^ 4-8, 25-22, 
8-11, 22-18, 12-16, 18-9, 5-14. 29-25, 11-15, 20-11,7-16,25-22, 
15-18, 22-15, 10-19, 26-22, 19-26, 22-17, 6-10. 31-22, 2-6. B. wins. 
— W. Hay, 1838. 

(w) 23-19, 7-11, 26-23, 4-8, 21-17, 14-30, 23-7. 6-10, 7-3, 11-16, 
27-23, 16-20, 23-18, 15-22, 19-16. Drawn.— W. Hay. 
Var. 5 

9 14 

1 6 

Drawn. 

McKelvie 

v. 
Campbell, 

(x) 12-16,- 22-15, 11-18, 20-11, 8-15, 30-26, 6-9, 13-6. 1-17. 
27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 4-8, y.25-21, 8-12, 21-14, 12-19, 31-27, 15-18, 
26-22, 18 25, 29-22, 2-6, 22-17, 6-10, 27 24. Drawn. 

(y) 16-12 loses, by 17-21, 12-3, 21-30, 3-19. 30-16. B. wins.— 
D a. McKelvie. 



21 17 
10 15 
17 14 
15 19 

26 22 
x-18 23 

27 18 



6 9 
13 6 

1 26 
31 22 
19 24 
28 19 
11 16 



20 11 

7 23 
18 14 

8 11 
14 10 
11 16 
22 17 



16 19 

17 13 

12 16 
10 6 

2 9 

13 6 
23 26 



30 23 
19 26 

25 21 

26 30 
29 25 

5 9 

6 1 



4 


DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 








Var. 


6. 






24 19 


16 20 


30 26 


11 15 


6 2 


12 16 


7-11 16 


32 28 


4 8 


17 13 


14 18 


10 7 


28 24 


7 11 


z-25 22 


12 16 


23 14 


2Q 22 


14 18 


19 16 


18 25 


13 9 


19 24 


27 23 


23 14 


12 19 


29 22 


8 12 


28 19 


Drawn. 


9 18 


23 7 


* 6 9 


9 6 


16 30 




26 23 


2 11 


13 6 


15 19 


2 6 




10 14 


2Q 23 


1 10 


24 15 


30 26 


IV. D. 


31 26 


8 12 


*22 17 


10 19 


14 10 


Bens t cad. 



0) 23-19, 11-16, 19-15 ? 16-19, 13-9, 6-13, 15-10, 5-9, 24-15. 
18-22. B, wins. — Benstead v. Nicholson. 

Var. 7. 



11 15 


11 16 


16 20 4 8 


10 15 6 29 


*2$ 24 


*22 18 


29 25 *30 25 


19 3 13 6 


7 11 


15 22 


8 11 2 7 


11 16 1 10 


*25 22 


26 17 


25 22 22 18 


17 10 3 7 


W 


. wins. — R. 


G. M'Millan and'T. & Huthy. 






Var, 8. 




a-U 15 


12 19 


8 12 c- 9 14 


15 22 12 16 


25 22 


23 7 


24 20 30 25 


21 17 28 24 


8 11 


2 11 


18 23 5 9 


6 15 3 7 


6-24 20 


22 17 


27 18 25 18 


13 6 17 13 


9-4 8 


14 18 


15 22 10 15 


1 10 Drawn. 


20 16 


28 24 


26 23 17 10 


rf-32 28 J. P. Reed. 



(a) Not so safe as 3-7 as it leads to a very cramped game for 
Black. 

{b) 23-19, 2-7. Same as k * Souter " trunk, at 10th move 

(c) 10-15, 23-18, 15-19, 30-26, 19-24, 26-23,22-26, 31-22, 24-27, 
23-19, 27-31, 19-15, 3-8, 15-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10. 18-14. W. wins. 
« — Bryden beat Ferrie. 

(d) 17-13 loses, by. 10-14, 32-28, 12-16, &c — J. P. Reed. 

Var. 9. 



€-3 7 


6 9 


12 16 


12 19 


27 31 


23 19 


22 17 


13 6 


29 25 


25 22 


16 12 


4 8 


+14 18 


2 18 


8 12 


19 23 


31 27 


19 15 


23 14 


17 14 


27 24 


24 19 


12 8 


8 3 


9 18 


10 17 


16 19 


15 24 


6 9 


15 22 


26 23 


21 14 


26 23 


28 19 


22 18 


3 10 


4 8 


1 6 


18 27 


23 27 


27 23 


9 18 


23 14 


31.26 


32 16. 


19 16 


8 4 


10 15 



Drawn.— J. Clark, 4/2/99. 

(c) 2-7 leads to a weak ending, thus:— 2-7, 29-25, 4-8, 23-18, 
14-23, 27-18 1014, 31-27, 14-23, 27-18, 15*19. 21-17. 7-10, 25-21, 
12-16. *32-27, 8-12, 27-23, 19-24, 28-19, 10-14. Drawn.— F. 
Tesckeleit. 







DENNY. 




45 


(t) 4-8, 23-19, 15-24, 


28-19, 11-15, 27-24 


, 8-11. 26-23, 14-18, 


and Black can 


draw.— 


•Author unknown.-— 


Contributed by D. C, 


Calvert, 




Var. 


10, 






/-14 18 


25 21 


9 13 


30 21 


23 26 


6 10 


28 14 


13 22 


17 14 


5 23 


31 22 


18 23 


9 18 


26 17 


13 17 


17 13 


25 18 


5 9 


U-g-kM 19 


12 16 


25 21 


22 25 


1 5 


30 26 


11 16 


29 25 


17 22 


10 6 


16 19 


21 17 


19 15 


19 23 


14 9 


2 9 


10 6 


Drawn. 


16 19 


14 10 


22 25 


13 6 


19 23 




17 14 


7 14 


21 17 


25 29 


6 1 


Martins 


6 9 


17 10 


18 22 


15 10 


23 26 


v. 


21 17 


5 9 


27 18 


29 25 


1 6 


Wytlie, 


9 13 


21 17 


1 5 


6 1 


26 30 


1867. 



(/) Quite as good as 7-10, and admits of a great variety of plajr. 

(#) 17-14, 12-16, 21-17, 16-20, 25-21, 11-15, 29-25, 8-11, 17-13, 
4-8, 24-19, 15-24; 28-19, 11-15, 19-10, 6-15, 21-17,8-11,25-21, 
11-16 26-23, 18-22, 14-9, 5-14, 17-10, 7-14, 23-18. Drawn. The 
ending is critical for White. 

(h) 17-13, 5-9 21-17, 12-1C, 17-14, 1-5. 26-23, 16-20, 23-19, 
8-12, 19-16, 12-19, 24-8, 4-11, 28-24, 11-16.30-26 3-8, 26-23, 8-12, 
*-*32-28, 6-10, 13-6, 10*17, 23-14, 2-18, 25-22. Drawn —Robertson. 

(0 31-26. 16-19, 24-15, 20-24. B. wins.— J. Robertson. 

Var. 11. 

26 23 9 14 29 22 11 15 21 14 7 16 

6 9 17 10 7 10 27 24 JO 17 20 11 

23 14 7 14 22 18 2 7 19 16 12 16 

9 18 24 19 15 24 20 12 19 Drawn. 

30 26 3 7 18 9 15 24 23 16 Jordan 

j- 5 9 25 22 5 14 28 19 8 12 v. 

26 23 18 25 31 26 14 17 16 11 Ferguson. 

(j) If 1-6 26-23, 6-9, 23-14, 9-18, 31-26, 2-6, then White wins 
as follows : — 

17 13 13 9 21 17 6 9 24 20 6 24 
12- 5 9 11 16 25 30 18 22 26 31 20 27 

26 23 9 6 17 13 9 14 20 11 22 18 

9 14 16 19 30 25 8 11 31 24 12 16 

25 22 23 16 13 9 10 6 10 14 28 24 

18 25 12 19 25 22 4 8 24 20 27 20 
29 22 6 2 9 6 14 10 14 17 18 27 

6 10 14 18 22 18 8 12 19 23 16 19 
22 17 2 6 6 2 6 2 17 22 32 28 
10 15 18 22 18 22 11 16 15 19 20 16 
17 10 6 10 2 6 2 .6 11 7 27 24 

7 14 22 25 22 18 22 26 3 10 W. wins. 

R. G. WMillan andT. S. Hulley, m& 



46 





DRAUGHTS—- THE OPENINGS. 






Var. 


12. 




7 10 


29 22 


6 10 


13 9 


15 18 


26 23 


£-3 7 


22 17 


20 27 


23 19 


10 14 


23 18 


12 16 


32 23 


8 12 


25 22 


14 23 


18 14 


10 15 


14 9 


18 25 


27 18 


16 20 


* 9 6 


5 14 



17 3 



W. wins. 



G. W. Dent and P. Thirkell, 1912. 
{1c) 11-15, 22-17, 6-10, 13-9. W. wins.— F. S. Kettleson, 1912. 
Var. 13. 



/-24 20 


4 8 


22 18 


14 23 


32 27 


11 15 


11 15 


24 19 


1 5 


27 18 


7 10 


14 7 


ro-22 18 


6 10 


18 9 


2 6 


21 17 


3 10 


15 22 


26 22 


5 14 


21 14 


6 9 


17 14 


25 18 


9 13 


30 25 


10 17 


27 23 


10 17 


n- 8 11 


18 9 


13 17 


25 21 


9 13 


19 10 


28 24 


5 14 


23 18 


17 22 


18 14 


22 26 



Drawn — G. Dick v. Wyllie. 

(0 24-19, 11-16, 22-18, 8-11. Same as note (d) trunk, at 3rd 
move. 

(m) If 22-17, Black draws by 14-18 or 15-19. If 28-24, then 
6-10. 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 12-16, 20-11, 8-22, 26-17, 9-13, etc.. 
draws. 

(n 12-16 and 6-10 also draw. 



No. ii.— "DOUBLE CORNER. 



a- 9 14 


8 22 


4 8 


7 11 


10 19 


19 2Q 


7-b-c-22 18 


25 18 


2-29 25 


27 24 


24 15 


30 23 


5 9 


12 16 


e- 8 12 


20 27 


16 19 


3 7 


$-£-24 20 


28 24 


25 22 


31 24 


23 16 


f-22 17 


11 16 


16 20 


1 5 


1-11 16 


12 19 


7 10 


20 11 


24 19 


32 28 


*19 15 


*26 23 


28 24 



Drawn. — Drummond, 1838. 

(a) The initial move defines the opening. Sturges and Drum- 
jaond were the first authors to give play on it, as Anderson 
omitted it from his famous " Second Edition," published in 1852. 
Of late years it has become very popular in important matches ; 
and an examination of published play seems to prove it a very- 
safe debut for the Blacks. 

(6) 24-20, 11-15, same as "Ayrshire Lassie," note (e) at 2nd 
move. 

(c) 24-19, tf-11-16, 22-18, 5-9, same as note (/), at 2nd move. 

(d) 11-15, 22-18, 15-24, 18-9, 5-14, 28-19, is now the same as a 
▼ar. of the " Second Double Corner " 



DOUBLE COHNER. 47 

(e)8-ll,25-22,3-8, 19-16, 8-12, 22-17, 12-19, 23-16, 14-23, 
27-18, 9-14, 18-9. 6-22, 26-17, 11-15, 16-12, 15-18, 12-8, 18-22, 
17-14. 10-17, 21-14. 2-6, 8-4. W. wins.— Wyllie beat Denny. 

(/) 28-24, 9-13, 18-9, 5-14. B. wins.— Drummond'.. 

Var. 1. 



9 13 


28 19 


6 9 


14 5 


12 16 


14 18 


"8 9 


A-14 1« 


26 23 


27 23 


1 5 


8 12 


6 14 


23 7 


24 27 


18 14 


16 19 


10 6 


24 20 


2 20 


23 18 


23 18 


5 9 


12 16 


y-n is 


19 15 


27 31 


14 10 


19 24 




20 16 


20 24 


17 14 


18 11 


9 14 




15 24 


21 17 


31 27 


5 1 


3 8 


Drawn 



J. P. Reed v. C. F. Barker, 1887. 

(#) 2-7, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 6-10, 
18-14, 17-22, 26-17, 13-22, 14-9, 10-15, 9-6. 15-19, 6-2, 19-23, 
28-24, 23-27, 24-19, 27-32, 19-15, 11-18, 2-11, 18-23, 11-15. 
Drawn. — Heffner and <?. F. Barker. 

(A) 14-17, 21-7, 2-20, 19-15, 20-24, 23-18,6-9, 15-10, 24-27, 10-6, 
27*31 , 6-1, 13-17. Drawn.-— Jackson and McKelvie, 1884. 

Var. 2. 



26 22 


17 10 


23 5 


14 10 


18 15 


32 28 


8 12 


15 22 


y.12 16 


11 15 


16 39 


24 27 


5-30 25 


25 18 


21 17 


27 23 


10 6 


31 24 


7 11 


6 22 


2 7 


15 19 


1 10 


20 27 


2-22 17 


19 15 


17 14 


23 18 


15 6 




10 15 


11 18 


7 11 


19 23 


19 24 


Drawn 



C. H. Freeman and 7\ Tillinghast. 

(0 18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 12-16, 19-12, 10-26, 31-22, 2-7, 27-23, 
7-11, 32-28, 6-10, 22-17. 9-13, 23-19, 13-22, 25-9, 11?16, 9-6, 16-23, 
6-2, 10-14. B. wins. — Jewitt heat Patterson. 

O') 2-6, 21-17, 6-9, 27-24, 20-27, 32-23, 12-16, 23-18, 9-13, 
18-15, 16-19, 15-10, 19-23, 17-14, 23-26. 14-9, 26-30, 9-6 30-26, 
6-2, 26-23, 2-6, 13-17, 6-9, 17-21. 9-14, 21-25, 14-17. Drawn.— 
W. S. Morse. 

Var. 3. 



22 17 


31 22 


18 15 


22 17 


9 6 


9 14 


9 13 


9 14 


16 £3 


14 18 


18 23 


26 23 


18 9 


4-22 17 


15 6 


17 14 


6 2 


14 9 


13 22 


7 11 


2 9 


26 30 


23 26 


23 18 


9 5 


£-23 18 


17 13 


14 10 


2 6 


10 6 


6 9 


14 23 


9 14 


30 26 


26 30 


1 10 


30 25 


27 18 


25 22 


13 9 


6 V 


5 1 


22 J26 


11 16 


23 26 


26 22 


'30 26 


18 23 



B. wins. —Milligan beat Young, 
(k) 32-2S,.2-6,- 17-13, 3-7, 25-22, 14-17, 21-14, 10-26, 19-16, 
12-19. 23-16, 26-31, 16-12, 31-24, 28-19, 11-16 B. wins.— Powell 
beat Dunne. 



48 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

Var, 4. 



'32 28 


19 12 


22 18 


18 14 


14 9 


2 6 


* 2 6 


30 26 


7 11 


31 26 


26 17 


13 17 


28 24 


23 22 


21 17 


14 10 


9 6 


etc. 


14 Itf 


2^ 31 


9 13 


26 30 


17 22 


R. wins. 


22 T5 


29 25 


2o 22 


17 14 


6 2 


" Free 


12 16 


6 9 


11 16 
Var. 


30 26 
5. 


22 18 


Lance.' 


24 19 


28 19 


8 11 


29 25 


7 11 


32 28 


Ml 15 


4 8 


22 18 


1 5 


27 24 


20 27 


18 11 


25 22 


11 16 


25 22 


16 20 


31 24 


8 21 










Drawn, 



Same as trunk at 22nd move. 

(/) If 11-16, 26-22, 8-11, 22-17, 16-20, published play gives a 
W. win as follows : — 

28 24 11 16 29 25 9 18 32 23 8 11 

4 8 25 22 17 21 23 7 3 10 14 9 

17 IS 14 17 22 17 16 23 18 It 5 14 
15 21 14 7 10 27 18 m~ 2 7 22 18 

31 26 10 17 18 14 20 27 25 22 W. wins 

(?».) To this point by J. Swift, the remainder by W. E. Glasson. 

Var. 6. 

25 22 13 22 p-27 11 12 19 27 23 3 8 

11 16 2^ 17 7 16 32 27 16 25 22 

w-24 19 6 22 17 14 4 8 23 16 Drawn. 

8 11 30 26 10 17 29 25 6 10 Strickland 
o-22 17 11 15 21 14 8 11 14 7 v. 

9 13 26 17 16 19 31 26 2 20 Gardner, 

18 9 15 24 23 16 11 15 26 23 18S6. 

(ri) This is better than either 29-25 or 18-15. as both these 
moves lead to very critical lines for White. 

(o) 30-25,11-15, 18-11, 14-18, 22-15, 914, 11-8, 4-18, 25-22, 
18-25, 29 22, 1-5, 28-24, 6-9, 24-20. .9-13. 20-11, 7-16. 19-15, 
10-19, 22-17. Drawn.— Gardner v. Horsfall. 

(p) 28-19, 4-8.. 29-25, 8-11, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 9-25-21, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 23-18, 16-23, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14. Drawn. 

(q) 27-24, 16-20, 23-18, 20-27, 32-23, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 25-22, 
6-9, 22-17. 1-5. 17-13. 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 31-26. 11-15, 19-16, 12-19, 
23-16, 14-18, 16-11, 15-19, 11-7, 10-14. B. wins— J. Smith. 

Var 7. 



22 17 


10 19 


21 17 


?•- 7 10 


27 23 


v- 8 12 


.9-11 15 


17 10 


5 9 


22 18 


11 16 


31 27 


25 22 


6 15 


17 13 


15 22 


29 25 


(See 


15 19 


23 16 


2 6 


25 18 


4 8 


diagram). 


24 15 


12 19 


30 25 


8 11 


s-26 21 





DOUBLE CORNER. 



49 



21 17 
*Jfi 20 

23 16 

12 ID 
*28 24 

19 28 

26 23 
*20 24 

27 20 
7 11 

*17 14 
10 17 
23 19 




Black to move. 



* & 10 
13 6 

10 14 

18 9 
1 10 
9 6 

11 15 

19 16 
10 14 

6 2 

15 18 

Drawn 

J L. Richmond 

v. J. Smith, 



(?) 9-14 loses by the following neat "shot"— 9-14, 26-23, 19-26, 
'22-18. W. wins. — Wyllie beat Brovghton. 

(*) 32-27, 10,14, 18-15, 14-17, 25-21, 9-14, M3-9, 6-13, 27-24, 
8-12, w-24-20, 14-18, 21-14, 18-27, 31-24, 19-23, 26-19, 16-23, 
14-10, 23-27, 20-16, 12-19, 10-7, 3-10, 15-6, 1-10, 24-6. Drawn.— 
J. Mugridge. 

(0 27-24, *16-20, 23-16, 20-27, 31-24, 8-11, 16-7, 3-19, 24-15, 
6-9. B. wins —Denvir beat Wright. 

(u) 31-27, *16-20, 23-10, 12-19, 15-11, 14-18, 21-14, 18-23. 
B. wins. — C Hefter. 

O) 10-14, 18-15, 3-7, *3l-27. 7-11. *15-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, 
27-24, 8-12, 32-27. W. wins.-/. Smith. 







Var. 


8. 






11 16 


*11,15 


2 6 


10 17 


10 15 


19 26 


25 22 


25^22 


w-2B 18 


21 14 


9 6 


32 23 


36 20 


15 24 


16 23 


1 5 


24 27 


26 31 


24 19 


28 19 


18 14 


26 23 


6 2 


13 9 


8 11 


8 11 


12 16 


19 26 


7 11 


31 27 


22 18 


22 18 


27 18 


30 23 


2 6 


Drawn. 


4 8 


11 16 


16 19 


6 10 


11 16 




18 9 


18 9 


31 26 


14 9 


6 10 


J. Lees 


5 14 


6 22 


20 24 


5 14 


15 19 


v. 


29 25 


26 17 


17 13 


18 9 


10 15 


W, Reid. 



{w) 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, *-7-ll, 30-25, 6-10, 14-7, £-10, 25-22, 
11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 10-14, 19-15, 16-19. 23-16, 12-19 
15-10. Drawn.— IF. R. Barker v. J. Wyllie. 

(x) 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, -23-18, 16-23, 31-26, 6-9, 26-19, 9-13, 
32-28, 1-6, 18-15, 12-16, 19-12, 10-19, 12-8, 6-10, 8-3. W. wins 
—Martins beat Izatt. 



60 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



No. 12.— "DOUGLAS." 



11 15 


6-10 19 


11 15 


10 19 


7 16 


3 7 


22 17 


23 16 


4-A-27 24 


23 16 


25 22 


17 14 


♦ 8 11 


/-12 19 


3-. 8 12 


12 19 


14 18 


16 20 


17 13 


22 18 


32 27 


26 22 


22 15 


14 9 


4 8 


9 14 


7 10 


19 23 


6 9 


7 11 


<z-25 22 


18 9 


1-27 23 


22 15 


13 6 


9 a 


M5 19 


5 14 


15 18 


2 7 


1 19 


11 15 


24 15 


£-29 25 


24 15 


15 11 


21 17 


Drawn, 



B. Martins v. J. Robertson. 

(a) The tirst six moves form the '• Douglas." The late Mr. J. 
Robertson gave it the title " Lady of Lorna," in honour of a fair 
lady who figures in an old traditional episode of Scottish history, 
but the opening is now known by the shorter title. It is slightly 
in favour of the first player. 

(ii) 9-14, 22-17, c-15-19, 24-15, d-10-19, 17-10, 6-15, 23-16; 
12-19, 29-25, 7-10, 25-22, 2-6, 27-24, 5-9, 22-17, 8-12, 17-14, 9-18, 
26-23. Drawn —A.D.P. 

(c) 15-18, 29-25, 11-15, 26-22, 7-11, 30-26, 2-7, 24-20 ? 5-9, 
28-24, 12-16, 32-28, 16-19, 23-16, 18-23,- 26-19, 8-12. 27-23, 3-8, 
23-18, 14-23, 17-14, 9-18, 21-17, 23-26, 17-14. W. wins. 

(d) 11-18, *29-25, 8-11, 28-24, e-11-15, 32-28, 15-19, 24-15, 
10-19, 17-10. 7-14, 23-16. 12-19, 27-24, 2-7. 24-15. 3-8, *13-9, 
6-13, 15-10, 7-11, 10-7, 11-16, 7-3, 8-12, 3-7, 18-23, 26-19, 16-23, 
7-11. W. wins.— J. Wyllie. 

(e) 10-15, 17-10, 7-14, 26-22, 3-8. 30-26,2-7, 22-17, 7-10, 32-28, 
5-9, 26-22, 1-5, 24-19, 15 24, 22-15, 11-18, 28-19. W. wins.— 
Wyllie. 

.(f) This position can be formed from the " Dyke," thus:— 
11-15, 22-17. 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 25-22, 8-11, 17-13, 
4-8. Same as trunk at 12ih move. 

(g) 27 24, 11-15, 32-27, 7-10, 29-25, 8-12. Same as trunk at 
22nd move. 

(h) 27-23 gives an even game, thus:— 27-23, t-8-11, 23-16, 
11-20, then 25-22 draws; if 32-27. 7-11 is the best reply. 

(i) 8-12,23-16, 12-19, ;-32-27, 7-10, 25-22, 2-7, 22-17, *15-18^ 
30-25, * 10-15, 17-10, 7-14, 26-22, 3-7. 27-24, 7-10, 22-17, 18-23, 
24-20, 19-24. Drawn. — J. Lees v J. Bishop. A critical ending. 

(J) 25-22 loses thus:— 25-22. 14-18, 22-17, 18-22, 17-14, 22-25, 
32-27, 25-29, 21-17, 15-18, 27-24, 29-25, 30-21, 18-23, 24-15, 
23-30, 14-9, 30-25, 31-27, 25-22, 27-23; 22-25. B. wins.— McKelvie. 







DOUGLAS. 








Var. l. 




25 22 


20 11 


24 15 22 15 


21 17 


12 1G 


18 25 


10 19 G 9 


25 29 


£-24 20 


/-27 24 


wi-26 22 13 6 


17 13 


14 18 


15 18 


5-19 23 1 19 


2 6 



51 
31 2G 

Drawn. 

\V. M. Pur cell and S. Siegel, 1900. 

(£) 22-17, 16-20, 27-23, 20-27, 31-24, 15-18, 23-16, 18-22, 26-23, 
14-18 23-7, 2-27. B. wins.— Drummond. 

(I) 21-17, 25-29, 27-24, 1-5. 31-27, 5-9, 27-23, 9-14, 23-16, 
14-21, 24-20, 10-14, 16-12, 29-25, 11-8, 15-19, 8-4, 14-17, 4-8, 
25-22. B. wins. 

O) 26-23, 18-27, 31-15, 6-9, 13-6, 1-19, 30-26, 25-30, 26-22, 
30-26, 22-17; 26-23. B. wins.— Drummond. 







Var. 


2. 








25 29 


I 5 


15 11 


16 20 




26 23 


24 27 


22 15 


11 8 


12 16 


8 3 




19 26 


23 19 


29 25 


3 12 


11 8 


20 24 




30 23 


27 31 


31 26 












Drawn, 




W. 


M. Pur cell and -S. Si eg el 










Var. 


3. 








7 10 


7 11 


15 22 


16 19 




27 32 


10 14 


25 22 


o-26 . 22 
p-U 18 


24 8 


20 16 




17 14 


28 24 


8 12 


r-12 16 


19 23 




10 17 




22 17 


27 23 


31 24 


16 11 




21 14 




2 7 


18 27 


3 12 


23 27 




6 10 




w-32 27 


22 18 


24 20 


11 7 




14 9 


Drawn. 



(n) This position can be formed from several openings, such, 
as ■• Double Corner," " Bristol/' ■• Switcher," etc. 31-27 allows 
a neat win, as follows :— 31-27, 7-11, 26-22, 3-8. 30-26, *l-5, 
27-23, 11-16, 32-27, 16-20, 23-16. 12-19, 27-23, 20-27, 23-16, 8-12, 
16-11, 14-18, 11-7, 18-25, 7-3, *27-31, 26-23, 31-26, 3-7, 26-19, 
7-14, *15-18. B. wins.— Tescheleit. 

(o) 27-23, 3-7, 23-16, 11-27, 31-24. 7-11. *30-25, 12-16, 26-23, 
16-20, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 20-24, *19-16, 11-20, 25-22, 10-15, 
17-10. 15-19. Drawn.—i2. Martins v. W. Reid. 

Qo) 3-8, 31-26, 1-5, 27-23* 11-16, 24-20, 8-11. 23-18, 14-23, 
17-14,10-17,21-14, 23-27, g-14-10, 5-9, 10-1, 9-14, 1-6, 27-31, 
22-18. Drawn —Several 

(g) 22-17 loses, thus :— 22-17, *27-31, 26-22, 31-27, 30-25, 
27-23, 14-10, *6-9, 13-6, 15-18, 22-8, 5-9, 20-11, 19-24. B. wins. 
—J. P. Reed. 

(r) 27-32, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-5, 28-24, 32-2S, 14-9, 28-19, 
9-2, 19-15, 2-6, s-5-9. Drawn.-*-i2. Martins. 

(s) 12-16 loses, and forms what is known as the Wyllie-Dewar 
position :— 



52 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



31 27 
3 12 

13 9 
5 14 

30 26 




22 31 
6 

31 24 

9 27 

W. wins 



White to move and win. 







Var. 


4. 






25 22 


9 5 


23 19 


31 24 


8 4 


11 8 


14 18 


25 29 


25 22 


?2 18 


21 17 


15 11 


22 17 


17 14 


27 23 


24 20 


4 8 


8 4 


18 22 


29 25 


22 25 


7 10 


17 14 


11 7 


17 14 


5-14 9 


19 16 


19 16 


8 11 


4 8 


r- 8 11 


*11 16 


25 22 


18 15 


10 15 


6 10 


26 17 


32 27 


16 12 


21 17 


11 18 


8 4 


19 23 


16 20 


22 25 


15 18 


14 23 


10 14 


27 18 


y-30 2Q 


23 19 


16 11 


20 16 




15 22 


25 30 


25 22 


18 14 


23 19 


B. win9. 


a-14 9 


26 23 


28 24 


11 8 


16 11 




22 25 


30 2o 


20 27 


14 21 


19 15 


McCulloch 



,(t) The sacrifice of the piece forces a Black win, but it requires 
careful play. 

00 14-10, 6-15, 13-9, 15-19, 17-13, 11-15, 32-27, 7-11, 21-17, 
11-16, 17-14, 1-5, 14-10, 5-14, 10-6, 2-9 13-6, 14-18, 6-2, 19-23, 
27-24, 16-20, 2-6, 20-27, 31-24, 22-2$. 6-9, 26-31, 9-14, 23-26, 
14-23, 15-18, 28-14, 31-27. B. wins.— R. McCulloch. 

0) 31-26, 7-10, 27-23, 10-15, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 20-24, 19-16, 
24-27, 16-11, 27-32, 26-23, 25-22, 23-19, 22-18, 19-15, 32-27, 21-17, 
27-23. 17-14, 23-19, 15-10, 6-15, 14-10, 18-14. B. wins.— 
McCulloch. 

Var. 5. 



31 26 


z-24 19 


24 20 


26 22 


11 16 


10 14 


6 9 


11 15 


15 19 


18 25 


18 22 


27 32 


13 6 


19 16 


20 16 


8 4 


16 19 


14 9 


2 18 


29 25 


19 24 


31 27 


14 18 


32 27 


32 27 


27 24 


16 12 


4 8 


19 15 


9 13 


7 10 


10 14 


24 27 


27 23 


18 23 


22 26 


W-28 24 


16 11 


yi 8 


8 11 


15 10 


B. wins. 


25 29 


25 29 


27 31 


23 1.3 


23 27 


McCulloch 



DOUGLAS?. 53 

(to) 26-23, 10-14, 23-19, 25-22, 28-24, 22-17, 24-20, 17-13, 19-16, 
-IMS, 16-11, 15-19, 20-16, 13-9. 16-12, 9-6. 11-8, 6-10 8-4, 10-15, 
4-8, 18-22. B. wins.— R. McCulloch. 

O) 26-23, 10-14, 23-19. 29-25, 19-15, 11-16. 24-20, 16-19. 20-16, 
19-23, 27-24. 23-26, 30-23. 18-27, 15-10, 25-22, 16-11, 22-18, 11-7, 
14-17. B, wins.— R McCulloch.. 

Var 6. 



11 25 


21 14 


6 10 


31 27 


7 11 


23 18 


29 22 


10 17 


24 20 


17 21 


26 23 




7- 9 14 


24 19 


2 6 


27 24 


3 7 


Drawn. 


28 24 


8 11 


6-32 28 


11 15 


22 17 




1,-z.U 17 


27 24 


5 9 


23 18 


15 22 


Strickland. 



(y) 8-11, 24-20, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 27-24, 6-10, 24-19. Same 
as var. 6 at 13th move. 

(z) 14-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, Q-9, 13-6, 2-25, 30-21, 5-9, 26-23, 
8-11, 23-18, 7-10, 31-26, a-1-5, 27-23, 12-16, 24-19, 16-20, 19-15. 
Drawn —Price v. Martins. 

(a) 10-15, 26-22, 12.-16, 27-23, 16-20, 32-27, 3-7, 21-17, 7-10, 
17-13. 1-6, 23-19, 10.-14. Drawn.— G. Reay. 

(b) 31-27 loses, thus:— 31-27, *6 9, 13-6. 11-15; 22-13, 15-31, 
6-2/31-22, 2-11, 10-14, 32-27, 22-26, 23-19, 26-31, 27-24, 31-27, 
11-15, 12-16. B. wins — Drnmmond. 

Var. 7. 



8 11 


e- 3 8 


2 7 


1 6 


18 27 


10 15 


28 24 


£-32 28 


13 9 


20 16 


. 31 24 


16 11 


11 15 


15 18 


6 13 


12 19 


15 18 


15 18 


'24 20 


22 15 


15 30 


3 12 


24 20 


11 7 


7 11 


11 18 


7 Jl 


6 io 


18 22 


22 26 


27. 24 


19 15 


10 7 


12 16 


25 17 


Drawn. 


9 14 


10 19 


11 15 


t- 5 9 


13 22 


J. 


c-23 19 


24 15 


7 3 


16 23 


20 16 


Robertson, 



{c) 32-28,2-7,24-19,15-24,28-19, 14-17. 21-14. 10-17, 22-18, 
6-10. 13-9, 5-14, 18 9,^-11-15,19-16 12-19.23-16,10-14 Drawn. 

id) 10-14,9-5,11-15, 19-10, 17-22, 26-17, 14-21, *l0-6, 1-10, 
5-1. 10-15, 1-6, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 20-16, 19-24, 6-2. W. wins.— 
J. D. Janvier, 

(e) 2 7, /-26-23, #-14-18. 23-14, 10-26, 19-10, 7-14, 31-22. 
Drawn. — Devine. 

(f) 22- 17. 15-18, 32-28, 11-15, 20-16, 3-8, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 
18-22, 19-15, 12-19, 20-16, 14-18, 16-12, 18-23, 12-3, 23-27, 31-24, 
19-28. B. wins —Devine. 

(g) 5-9, 31-26. 1-5, 21-17, 14-21. 23-18, 3-8, 26-23. W. wins.— 
Devine. 

(h) 31-27 loses, as follows:— 31-2 7. 14-18. 30-25, 5-9. 26-23, 
9-14,21-17. 14-30, 23-7, 30-25, 19-10, 25-18, 7-3. 6-15, 27-23, 
18-27, 32-23. 2-6, 23-19. 15-18, 3-7, 18-23, 7-10 6-9. B. wins.— 
R. W. Gibson. 

(0 19-24, 28-19, 15-24, 16-11, 24-28, or 5-9, 11-7. W. for 
choice.— Robertson, 



54 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



No. 13.— "DUNDEE. 



a-12 16 


27 20 


15 24 


26 19 


23 14 


16 19 


10-24: 20 


7 16 


28 19 


27 31 


16 12 


23 26 


8 12 


20 11 


11 15 


8 3 


14 10 


11 15 


S-P-28 24 


8 15 


19 16 


31 27 


12 8 


26 30 


b- 9 14 


25 22 


12 19 


3 8 


2 6 


15 6 


7-5-22 18 


4 8 


23 16 


10 14 


8 3 


1 10 


3 8 


31 27 


15 19 


8 11 


6 9 


29 25 


18 9 


8 11 


16 12 


14 18 


3 8 


10 14 


5 14 


27 24 


19 24 


19 16 


9 14 


19 23 


24 19 


6 9 


12 8 


18 22 


8 12 


Drawn. 


11 15 


32 28 


24 27 


30 25 


14 18 


Wyllie Vi 


20 11 


9 13 


22 18 


27 23 


12 16 


R.D. 


15 24 


24 19 


14 23 


25 18 


18 23 


Yates. 



(a) The first move forms the u Dundee." It received that 
name from the late Mr. A. J. Dunlap. who was Draughts Editor 
of the New York Turf, Field and Farm for a quarter of a cen- 
tury, in compliment to the members of the Dundee Draughts 
Club, for an interesting analysis of the opening which they pub- 
lished in the Dundee Weeky News early in the sixties. It leads 
to a very cramped game for Black. 

(6) Best; though 3-8 is quite safe, thus:— 3-8, c-21-17, 9-14, 
A-25-21. Same as var. 6 at 2nd move. 

(c) 23-18 is strong, and was first introduced by Wyllie. The 
following shows a safe line against it: — 23-18, *9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 
24-19, 16-23. 27-9, 6-13, 21-17, d-10-15, 17-14, 15-19. 25-2], 19-24, 
14-10, 7-14, 22-17. 13-22, 26-10. 11-16, 20-11, 8-15, 21-17, 4-8, 
17-13, 12-16, 29 25, 15-18 25-22, 18-25, 30-21, 24-28, 21-17, 
16-19. Drawn, — W, Gardner. 

(d) 1-6 draws ; as also does 11-15, thus: — 



11 15 


12 16 


4 8 


16 20 


10 14 


22 25 


17 14 


20 11 


32 27 


18 15 


2 6 


27 23 


10 17 


8 15 


8 12 


2 6 


14 18 


25 29 


25 21 


14 10 


27 23 


10 7 


6 10 


23 18 


e-15 18 


7 14 


12 16 


6 10 


18 22 


29 25 


/-21 14 


22 18 


31 27 


15 .6 


10 15 


18 15 


18 25 


14 23 


13 17 


1 10 


17 21 


25 22 


29 22 


26 10 


23 18 


7 2 


15 19 


Drawn. 



j£. A. Benjamin , 1901. 



DUNDEE. 65 

(<0 15-19, 21-14. 19-24, 29-25. 24-28. 25-21. 7-11, 14-10. 1M6, 
20-11, 8-15, 26-23, 12-16, 23-18, 15-19, 18-15, 4-8, 31-27, 1-5, 
22-18, 19-23, 18-14, 16-19, 27-18. 13-17, 30-26, 19-24, 10-7, 2-11, 
14-10. W. wins.— Wyllie beat Bryden. 1886.^ 

(f) 22-15, 17-22, 26-17, 13-22,32-28, 1-6. r/-30-25. 22-26, 31-22, 
7-10, 15-13, 8-15, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 6-9. Drawn.— £. A. 

Benjamin. 

((/) 28-24.7-11,30-26, 11-18 26-17, 18-23, 24-19, 2-7, 17-14, 
7-11. B. wins. — E. A. Benjamin. 

(Ji) 17-13, 16-19, 24-15. 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 25-21, 6-10, 22-17, 
8-12. 29-25, 11-15, e-27-23, 4-8, 23-16, 12-19, 20-16, 8-12, 31-27. 
Drawn. 

(0 26-23.19-26, 30-23, 4-8 27-24, 8-11. 31-27, 15-18. 13-9, 
1-6, 17-13, 11-15, 32-28, 15-19, 23-16. 12-19 24-15, 10-19, 27-24, 
19-23, 24-19, 23-26. B. wins.— T. Fletcher, 1869. 

Var. 1. 



24 19 3 7 


17 13 


12 16 


27 24 


5 14 


11 15 2-i-ll 8 


1 5 


2Q 23 


16 20 


19 15 


20 11 4 11 


31 27 


15 18 


24 19 


24 27 


15 24 22 17 


14 18 


23 14 


20 24 


32 23 


27 20 11 15 


23 14 


10 2Q 


23 18 


14 17 


7 16 25 22 


9 25 


30 23 


10 14 


21 14 


20 11 5 9 


29 22 


7 10 


18 9 


6 10 



Drawn. — W. Strickland. 

(j) 22-17,7-16, 23-19 16-23, 26-19, 4-8, 25-22, &-8-11, 30-26, 
5-9. 17-13, 11-15, 32-28. 15-24, 28-19. 10-15. Drawn. 

(k) Mr. R. Eraser has shown a draw by 5-9, followed by 10-15, 
etc.; but 8-11 gives Black a better end-game. 

Var. 2. 



22 18 


12 19 


30 23 


1 5 


28 24 


24 27 


7 16 


3-1-22 17 


11 15 


14 9 


16 20 


13 6 


18 9 


4 8 


25 22 


5 14 


24 19 


27 31 


5 14 


29 25 


2 7 


27 23 


15 24 


18 9 


25 22 


8 11 


31 27 


7 11 


22 18 


10 15 


16 19 


/?-26 23 


14 18 


32 28 


6 9 


Drawn. 


23 16 


19 26 


-23 14 


11 16 


17 13 


G. Jewitt, 



(/) 26-23. 19-26, 30-23. 4-8, 22-17, 6-9, 17-13, 10-15, 13-6, 2-9, 
M-31-27. Drawn.— J. W. Dawson. 

(w) 29-25 loses, thus: — 29-25, 1-5. 31-26, 8-12, 32-27.. 12-16, 
26-22, 9-13, 27-24, 16-20, 23-19, 20-27. 19-10, 27-31, 10-6, 31-27, 
6-1, 27-24, 1-6, 24-19, 6-1, 19-15, 1-6, 14-18, 6-10, 15-6..22-15, 
5-9. B. wins. — W. Strickland. 

31-26 also loses, forming the following interesting position: — 



56 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



& 12 
32 27 
12 16 

n-21 24 
16 20 
23 ]ft 
20 27 
19 10 
27 31 

o-26 23 
31 26 
23 19 




26 23 

19 16 

23 19 

16 12 

19 15 

10 7 

15 11 

7 2 

9 13 

29 25 

13 17 

B. wins 



Black to move and win. 



J. W, Dawson v. T. Newman, by correspondence. 1895. 

(n) 26-22, 1-5.22-17, 14-18, 23-14 9-18, 17-14 or 29-25, 16-20. 
B. wins. -J. W. Dawson. 



(o) 26-22, 31-26, 22 17. 9-13. B. wins.- 

O) 25-22, 11-15.31-27. 14-18 27-23 18- 
15-18, 16-11, 29-25, 1.1-8, 18-22, 26 17. 
22-13, 3-8, 2-9, 8-11, 9-14, 32 27, 14-18. 
W. Bryden, 18S6. 



-«/ W. Dawson. 

25. 23-16, 25-29, 17-13, 
25-22, 8-3. 6-9, 13-6, 
Drawn. — J. Wyllie v. 



3L 27 

4 8 

29 25 

8 11 

4-27 23 

19 24 

23 38 

14 23 



26 19 
6 9 

22 18 
2 6 

25 22 
9 13 

30 25 

10 15 



Var. 

19 10 
6 15 

18 14 
U 16 
14 10 
16 19 
10 7 

19 23 



7 2 
23 26 

2 7 
26 30 

7 10 
15 19 
22 18 
19 23 



18 15 
24 27 
15 11 
27 31 
11 7 
31 27 
7 2 
27 24 



25 22 
24 19 
22 18 
30 26 

18 15 

19 16 

Drawn. 



22 17 
10 15 
17 10 
19 23 
2Q 19 
15 3.1 



10 7 

11 16 
7 3 

2 7 

3 10 
6 15 



J. A. Kear, senr. 

Yar, 4. 

25 22 t21 17 

26 22 

17 13 

22 17 

•14 10 

17 14 



16 19 
22 17 
19 23 

17 14 
9-31 26 17 14 10 7 B. wins. 

McKay v. Clare, by correspondence. 
(t) 14-10 is much better and may draw. — P. ThirkclL 
(?) 23 27. 32-23, 31-27, 23-19. 15-24, 30-26, 1-6, 21-17, 24-28, 
17-13. Drawn. —R. E. Bowen v. J. A. Kear. 



10 7 

14 10 

7 3 

1 5 

3 8 

10 7 



8 12 

7 11 

30 25 

23 26 







DUNDEE. 




57 






Var. 


5. 






22 17 


7 16 


23 16 


5 9 


13 6 


15 18 


3 8 


20 11 


12 19 


17 13 


2 9 


22 15 


6-7-2i 19 


8 15 


26 23 


10 15 


21 17 


13 29 


11 15 


25 22 


19 26 : 


r-23 18 


9 13 


Drawn. 


20 11 


4 8 


30 23 


14 23 


18 14 




15 24 


31 27 


8 11 


27 18 


11 16 




27 20 


15 19 


29 25 


6 10 


14 7 


Strickland, 



M 27-24 draws; but 22-17 loses, as follows:— 22-17, 11-16, 
17-10, 15--9. 10-7, 2-11, 23-18, 19-23, 27-24. 23-26, 32-27, 26-31, 
27-23, 6-10, 13-6, 10-15, 25-22, 1-10, 21-17,16-20,18-14,20-27, 
14-7, 31 -S^. JB. wins — Strickland. 

Var. 6. 



-25 22 


20 11 


13 9 


27 23 


24 20 


7 2 


16 19 


7 16 


6 13 


19 26 


2 6 


14 18 


24 15 


^7 24 


22 17 


30 23 


20 11 


2 7 


11 25 


16 19 


13 22 


9 14 


6 15 


18 22 


29 22 


24 15 


26 10 


31 27 


11 7 


Drawn. 


8 11 


10 19 


5 9 


8 12 


15 18 


J. Ferrie 


17 13 


23 16 


*32 27 


27 24 


23 19 


v. 


11 16 


12 19 


4 8 


12 16 


18 23 


W. Bryden 



£i) The credit of this line belongs to W. Gardner, of Leeds, 
and was introduced by him in practice games with the late 
J. Smith, in January* 1888. These games have never been 
published. 

0) 21-17, 9-14, 17-13. w-14-18, 13-9, 18-22. 9-6, 2-9, 10-7, 19 23, 
7-2, 23-26. Drawn — W. Bryden. 

00 Mr. Smith played 4-8 here, thus:— 4-8, 13-9,14-17,9-6, 
2-9, 10-7. 8^12, 7-2, 12-16, 2-7, 17-22, 7-11. 16-20, 11-7,9-13. 7-10, 
13-17, 10-14, 17-21, 14-18, 22-25, 31-26, 19 24, 18-22, etc Drawn. 

Var. 7. 



v-26 22 


24 20 


22 15 


17 10 


10 7 


31 26 


11 15 


w-z- 5 9 


10 26 


15 19 


2 11 


4 8 


20 11 


20 11 


tf-30 23 


23 16 


25 22 


Drawn* 


7 16 


£-15 18 


8 15 


12 19 


11 15 


W. Gardner 



(v) A strong line for White. C. F. Barker scored a win both 
off Freeman and Reed on this line. 

O) 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, a>30-26, 5-9, 17-13, 8-12, #-20-16. 
Drawn. 

(x) 17-13, 5-9, 30-26, same as note (w) at 7th move. 

(y) If 27-23, 4-8, 23-16, 12-19, 31-27, Black contiuues 8-ll> 
27-23, 19-24. 23-19, 24-27. B. wins.— John Valentine. 

(z) 15-19, the most natural move on the board, loses as fol- 
lows:— 15-19 20-11. 815, 23-16, 12-19, 17-13, 5-9,30-26. 4-8, 
27-23. a-19-24, 31-27 24-31, 22-17, 31-22, 25*4. W. wins.— 
C. F Barker beat J. P, Reed, 18DU 



58 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



(a) 8-12, 23-16, 12-19 31-27, 1-5, 27-23, 10-24, 32-27, 24-31, 
22-17. 31-22, 25-11. W. wins.— C. F. Barker. 
m (6) 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, *30-26, 8-15, 17-13, c-4-8. W. wins, 
dame as note (z) at 10th move. 

(c) 1 : 5 or 2-7 then 27-23, 19-24, 31-27, 24-31, 22-17 W. wins. 
— ./. H, Strudwick. 

(d) 31-22, 8-15, 17-10, 15-19, «-10-7, 2-11, 22-18, 12-16 Drawn. 
*-— W. Gardner. 

(e) 21-17, 6-15 17-13, 12-16, 13-6, 1-10, 22-17, 16-20, Drawn. 
— W. Gardner, 

Var. 8. 



22 18 


32 27 


23 16 


£-26 23 


29 25 


12 S 


16 19 


12 19 


10 19 


19 26 


•7 16 


10 15 


23 16 


27 23 


16 11 


30 23 


19 12 


25 22 


12 19 


Ml 16 


9 14 


1 6 


/- 2 7 


20 24 


/-27 23 


20 11 


25 22 


28 24 


22 18 


27 20 


#-4 8 


7 16 


6 9 


6 10 


7 H 


is 18 


23 16 


y-18 15 


31 27 


24 19 


18 9 




8 12 


16 20 


9 13 


3 7 


5 14 


Drawn 



G. Jewitt v.F. Tescheleit. 

if) Same as " Bristol," var. 7, 'note (s), at 2nd move. 

(g) 11-16, 20-11. 7-16, 18-15, 4-8, 25-22, 9-14, 29-25, 5-£, 
fi-31-27. 9-13, 22-18, 1-5. 18-9, 5-14, 27-24, 16-20, 23-16, 20-27, 
32-23, 10-19, 16-13, 2-7, 23-16, 8-11, 25-22, 11-20, 26-23. 6-10, 
22-18. 14-17, 21-14. 10-17, 18-15, 17-22, 23-18. Drawn.— J. 
Wyllie v. ./. A. Mugridge. 

(A) 22-18 loses thus:—22-18, 3-7. 31-27, 7-11, 27-24, 16-20, 
23-7, 14-23, 26-19, 20-27, 32-23, 2-27. B wins.— R. Martins. 

(t) 3-8, 23-16, 8-12, 21-17. 12-19, 18-14, 9-18 26-23 W. wins. 

(/) 25-22, 10-14, 29-25, 6-10, 18-15, 2-7, 15-6 1-10, 22-18, 
9-13..18-9, 5-14, 25-22,. 10-15. 23-18, 14-23, 28-24, 19-28, 26-10, 
■7-14, 30-26. Drawn.-./ Wyllie v. R, O. Yates. 

(Jc) 27-23, though White gains a piece, is very weak : -26-23, 
19-24,28-19,20-24,19-16 24-27, 16-12, 27-32. 11-8. 32-28, 8-4, 
28-24. 4-8, 2.7. 22-18. *5-9, 8-4, 24-27, 4-8, 27-31. B. should win. 

(I) 10-15, 12-8 2-7 8-3, 7-11.' *3-8, 11-16, 8-12, 15-19. 22-18, 
19-26,18-9,5-14 12-19, 26-31, 19-24. 31-26, 24-28, 14-18,28-32, 
20-24, 27-20, 26-22. Drawn. — Tescheleit. 

Var. 9. 



27 24 


10 19 


29 25 


15 19 


16 7 


19 23 


. 3 8 


25 22 


8 12 


23 16 


2 11 


27 24 


22 18 


9 14 


25 22 


12 19 


17 13 


18 22 


16 19 


18 9 


11 15 


32 27 


10 15 


14 10 


23 16 


5 14 


26 23 


4 8 


22 17 


22 26 


12 19 


22 17 


19 26 


20 16 


14 18 


31 22 


24 15 


6 10 


30 23 


7 11 


17 14 


15 19 



Drawn.— J* Wyllie v. J. Johns tone , 1879. 



DYKE. 59 

(wi) 9-14, 22-18, 3-8, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 
24-15, 10-19, 32-27, 8-12, 27-24, 19-23, 26-19, 11-16, 20-11, 7-23, 
24-19,4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 22-18, 6-9, 19-15, 11-16, 15-10, 23-27. 
Drawn — J. Hedley. 

Var. 10. 



*-o-21 17 


5 14 


21 14 


16 23 


30 23 


17 22 


16 20 


25 22 


10 17 


26 19 


7 11 


18 14 


17 13 


14 17 


22 18 


17 22 


18 H 


22 26 


9 14 


2? 25 


11 16 


32 28 


10 17 


15 11 


24 19 


11 15 


y-18 14 


2 7 


23 18 


26 31 


8 12 


25 21 


7 10 


27 24 


11 16 


19 15 


22 18 


15 2* 


14 7 


20 27 


19 15 


Drawn. 


4 8 


28 19 


3 10 


31 24 


16 20 


Wyllie t. 


p-18 9 


8 11 


23 18 


22 26 


24 19 


A. Steel 


(n) 24-19, 


8-12. Same as " Paisley " trunk, at 4th 


move 


(o) 22-18, 


8-12. Same as ' k Bristol," var 


9, at 3rd 


move. 



(/?) This position can he formed from the "'Bristol" opening: — 
11-16, 21-17, 8-11, 17-13, 4-8, 24-19, 16-20, 22-18, 9-14. Same as 
var. 9, at 9th move. 

(?) 18-15, 3-8, ?-26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 7-10, 23-18, 16-23, 15-11, 
8-15, 18-11, 1-5, 27-18, 2-7, 11-2, 20-24. Drawn.— Merry, Dick yj 
and Belt 

(r) 23-18 loses, as follows :— 23.48, 16-23, 26-19, 17-22, .§-32-28, 
7-11, 27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 22-25, 30-21, 11-16, 18-14, 16-23, 14-10, 
23-26. B. wins,-— J" Robertson, 

<«) 27-24,20-27, 31-24, *l-5. £-18-14. 6-9, 13-6. 2-18, 32-27, 
5-9, 24-20, 9-13, 20-16, 13-17, 27-24, 17-21, 24-20, 22-25. B. 
wins.— J. D. Janvier. 

(0 24-20, 7-11, 18-14, 11-18, 32-27, 22-25, 30 21, 18-22. B. 
wins And 32-27 is no better :— 32-27, 5-9, 24-20, 7-11. B. 
wins.—*/ D. Janvier* 



No. 14.— "DYKE." 



11 15 


7-25 22 


8 12 


5-31 27 


8 12 


2-21 17 


22 17 


6-b- 8 11 


17 14 


2- 6 9 


32 27 


11. 15 


«-15 19 


c-30 25 


rf-16 20 


29 25 


12 19 


18 11 


24 15 


0. 4 8 


23 16 


Z 6 


27 23 


9 18 


10 19 


22 18 


12 19 


f-27 23 


7 11 


22 15 


23 16 


4-11 16 


25 22 


7-3 8 


23 7 


13 31 


12 19 


27 23 


9 13 


23 16 


2 11 


Drawn 



Anderson. 



60 DRAUGHTS— ^fiE' OPENINGS, 

(a) This double exchange forms the opening. In Anderson's 
Second Edition" the title is explained as follows :— *• Dyke 

(Scotch"), a fence or stone wall. The name has probably arisen 
from observed resemblance ; for at various stages of the game the 
pieces are frequently formed into straight lines." It is considered 
strong for the first player; but this is merely a matter of opinion, 
as neither side gets any advantage from the opening moves: 

(b) 9-14, 17-10, 6-15, same as " Double Corner," var. 7, at the 
11th move. 

(c) My preference at this stage, though 27-23 is a good and 
safe defence. 

(d) 9-13, 25-22, 6-9, *31-27, 1-6, *27-24, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 24-15, 
30-19, 18-15, 9-14, 15-1 J| e-13-17, 22-13, 14-18. 23-14, 19-24. 
Drawn. — J. Birkenshaw. 

(«) 6-9, 32-27, 2-6, 11-8, 6-10, 8-3, 10-15, 3-7. W, wins.— 
Bryden beat Bir kens haw. 

if) 27-24, 20-27, 32-16, £-7-10, 14-7, 220, *18-14, 9-18, 22-15, 
5-9, A-26-23 9-14, 15-11, 6-10, 23-19, 14-18, 11-7, 10 14, 7-2 ; 
Drawn. —^Anderson. 

(g) 6-10, 16-12,10-17,21-14, 2-6, 28-24, 6-10, 25-21, 10-17* 
21-14,7-10. Drawn — Anderson. 

(T) 25-22, 9-14,26-23,3-7, 22-18 7-10,18-2 10-26,2-7, 26-30, 
7-10,30-26,10-14,26-23,14-9 23-18,9 5,18-14,5-1, 13-17. B. 
wins by First Position — Anderson. 

(0 14-10, 6-15, 21-17, *20-24, 28 -10, 9-14. ,B y*im.~-Drummond< 

Var. 1. 

19 24 14 7 13 17 3 7 26 31 2 7 
28 19 3 10 22 13 14 17 19 15 15 19 

20 24 25 21 31 24 7 10 31 27 7 10 
19 15 2 7 32 28 17 21 15 10 19 23 
24 27 17 14 9 18 10 14 27' 23 10 14 
23 19 10 17 28 19 18 22 10 7 

27 31 21 14 6 10 14 17 23 19 W. wins. 

21 17 7 11 8 3 £-22 26 7 2 

j- 7 10 15 8 10 14 17 22 19 15 Anderson. 

(j) 3-8, 25-21, 7-11, 26-23, 2-7, *14-10, 7-14, 17-1, 9-14. 18-9, 
11-25, *l-6. 5-14. 6-9,14-17, 21-14, 31-27, 23-18, 27-23. *19-16, 
2349, 16-12, 8-11, 14-10. W. wins.— J. Macfarlane. 

(7c) 22-25, 17-22, 25-29, 22-26, 29-25. 19 15, 25-29. 15-10 W. 
wins.— Anderson. (See Prob. 7, " Gould's Problem Book ") 







Var, 


2. 






6 10 


1 6 


20 27 


w. 7 11 


17 21 


25 30 


29 25 


25 21 


32 16 


16 7 


26 23 


14 9 


10 17 


6 10 


10 17 


3 17 


21 25 


Drawn. 


21 14 


Z-27 24 


21 14 


18 14 


22 18 


J. Lees. 



DYKE. 61 

(/> 27-23, 10-17, 21-14, 7-11, 23-7, 3-17, m-18-14, 17-21, 22-18, 
21-25, 26-23, 25-30, 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 30-26. B. for choice. 

(wi) 18-15, 17-21, 22-18, 21-25, 26-23, 25-30, 23-19, 30-26, 18-14, 
26-23, 19-18, 23-19. B. wins.— Labadie heat Elder. 

(n) 2-0, *16-11, 7-16, 14-10. G-15, 18-11, 16-19, 22-18, 5-9, 
18-15, 9-14, 15-10, 14-18, 10-6. 13-17, 6-1, 18-22, 1-6, 22-31, 11-7 
Drawn. — .7. Lees. 







Var. 


3. 






o-32 27 


p-18 15 


8 11 


24 20 


22 18 


3 8 


6 9 


q- 9 14 


23 30 


27 31 


23 26 


11 15 


27 24 


15 11 


11 18 


15 19 


18 14 


8 12 


20 27 


6 10 


5-2 7 


31 27 


2Q 31 


31 26 


31 15 


11 8 


18 15 


19 23 


14 10 


20 16 


1 6 


-10 15 


19 23 


9 14 


30 26 


26 22 


29 25 


8 3 


22 18 


23 32 


10 7 


16 12 


7 10 


14 18 


5 9 


14 23 


26 23 


Drawn . 


14 7 


3 8 


28 24 


25 22 


7 3 


W. Br y den 


3 19 


18 23 


23 27 


7 11 


23 19 


Sf ./. Wyllie 



(o) 31-27 is preferable, as 32-27 leads to a very critical ending 
for White. 

(p) 18-14, 9-18, 22-15, 6-10, 15-6, 2-9, 25-22, 9-14. B. wins — 
Anderson. 

(g) 2-7, 22-18, 7-10, 15-11, 10-14, 18-15. 14-18, 11-7, 18-23, 
26-22, 23-26, *7-2, 26-30, 2-7, 30-26, 7-10. Drawn.— Drzimm on d. 

tr) 2-7, 8-3, *5-9, 3-8, 10-15, 8-3, 7-11, 3-7, 11-16, 7-3, 14-18, 
3-7, 18-23, 7-11, 23-30, 11-20, 19-23. 20-16, 23-27. 16-11, 15-19, 
11-15,19-23. Drawn — Anderson. 

(s) 2-6, 18-15, 19-23, 28-24, 23-27, 24-20, 27-31, 22-18, 6-9, 
18-14, 9-18, 15 22, 30-26, 20-16, Drawn.— Beattie and Smith. 

Var. 4. 



9 13 


29 25 16 20 


32 16 


3 7 


26 23 


*18 14 


11 16 23 16 


7 10 


21 17 


14 17 


13 22 


27 23 12 19 


14 7 *,- 


1 6 


25 21 


25 18 


t- 6 9 v-w-27 24: 


2 20 


17 13 


17 22 


8 12 


31 27 20 27 


18 15 


9 14 


Drawn 




Drummond. 







(*> 16 20, 23-16,, 12-19, 31-27, 3-8, *18-15 a-20-24, 27-20, 
*6-10, 15-6, 2-18, 20-1-6, 8-12, 32 27, 5-9, 26-22, 19-23, 22-15, 
23-32, 15-11. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

(u) 6-10, 15-6, 2-18, 27-24, 20-27, 32-14, 1-6, 21-17, 8-11,25-21, 
6-9. 14-10, 7-14, 17-10, 11-15, 10-7, 15-1S, 7-2, 9-13, 2-6, 5-9, 6-1 r 
9:14, 1-6, 18-23. Drawn.— Yates and Martins. 

(v) 27-23, 19-24, 28-19, 20-24, 25-22, 24-27, 19-15, 27-31, 
23-19,9-13. 26-23, 31-27, 15-11. 7-16, 19-12, 2-7. B. wins.— 
Wyllie beat Hulme. 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(to) 25-22 loses and forms the position set on the diagram > 



*20 24 
27 20 

7 11 
20 16 

11 20 
32 27 

3 8 
#-27 23 

8 12 
23 16 

12 19 




14 10 

9 14 
18 9 

5 14 
22 17 
14 18 
17 14 
20 24 
B. wins. 
O.J. Westcott. 



Black to move and win. 



(x) 14-10, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 10-7, 2-11, 27-23, 11-15, 23-16, 
8-12, 22-17, 12-19, 17-10, 15^18, 10-7, 20-24, 7-3, 24-27, 3-7, 
27-31. B. wins.— W. J. Wray 

(y) 9-13, *25-22, 1-6, 17-14, 6-9. 22-18, 13-17, 26-23, 17-22, 
23-19, 22-26, 19-16, 26-30, 15-11, W. wins.— Drummond. 

O) 7-10, 15-6, 1-10, 26-23, 9-13, 25-22. W, wins.— Drummond. 
Var, 5. 



11 15 


12 19 


9 13 


9 13 


11 15 


15 18 


a-27 23 


17 14 


25 21 


c-18 15 


10 7 


6 2 


4 8 


6 10 


6 9 


13 22 


2 11 


18 23 


23 16 


32 27 


27 23 


15 10 


14 10 


14 10 


8 12 


10 17 


13 17 


22 25 


25 30 


11 16 


22 18 


21 14 


23 16 


16 12 


10 6 


2 6 


6-15 22 


1 6 


17 22 


7 11 


30 25 


16 20 


25 18 


29 25 


26 17 


21 17 


17 14 


28 24 



Drawn. — Martins v. McKerrow, 1859. 

(a) 27-24, 7-10, 17-13, 4-8, 32-27, 8-12, 22-18 leads to an equal 
game. 

(6) 12-19, 18-11, 7-16, 25-22, 9-14, 17-10. 6-15, .32-27, 5-9, 
21-17, 3-8, *27-24, 16-20, 22-18, 15-22, 24-15, 2-7, 15-11, 8-15, 
31-27, 22-31, 29-25. Drawn.— J. Smith.. 

(c) 28-24, 13-22, 24-20, 22 26, 31-22, 7-11. Drawn.— Martins. 
v. McKerrow. 

Var. 6. 



7 10 

tf-22 18 

c- 9 14 

18 9 

6 22 

26 17 



5 9 

17 14 
9 18 

27 23 

18 27 
31 6 



2 9 
21 17 

8 11 
29 25 
11 15 
28 24 



4 8 
25 22 

8 11 
17 13 

1 £ 
22 17 



11 16 
30 26 

3 7 
26 23 

7 10 
24 20 



15 19 
Drawn. 



A.D P., 

i860. 



DYKE. 63 

(d) 30-25, 2-7, same as var. 7, at 5th move. 

(0 10-14,17-10,6-22,26-17,8-11 30-26,4-8,17-14,9-18,27-23, 
18-27, 32-7, 3-10, 29-25, 5-9, 25-22, 9-14, 26-23, 8-11; 22-18, 1-6, 
18-9, 6-13, 23-19, 10-14, 28-24, 13-17, 24-20. Drawn.— Strickland 
9," Gardner, 

Var. 7. 



26 22 


10 19 


32 27 


7 11 


25 22 


14 23 


/- 7 10 


<7-17 14 


5 9 


16 7 


20 24 


31 22 


30 26 


9 18 


29 25 


3 19 


26 23 


23 26 


2 7 


22 15 


9 14 


22 17 


19 26 


22 18 


27 24 


4 8 


27 23 


6 10 


28 19 


26 30 


8 12 


S-25 22 


16 20 


17 13 


8 11 


21 17 


24 15 


12 16 


23 16 
J.Fv 


1 6 

-guson. 


22 18 


Drawn, 



(/) 8-11, 22-18, 4-8, 30-26, same as trunk at 13th move. 

(g) 22-18, 4-8, 32-27, 12-16, 25-22, 8-12, A-18-15, 19-23, 27-18, 
7-10J-31-27, 10-19, 18-15, 16-20, 17-13, 3-8, 22-17, 9-14, 17-10, 
19-24, 28-19, 8-11. 15-8, 6-30, 26-22, 31-27, 8-3. Drawn.— 
Gardner v. Granger. 

(70 27-23, 9-13/31-27, 5-9, 17-14, 1-5, 27-24, 16-20, 24-15, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-19, 23-16, 12-19, 29-25, 20-24. 1-26-23, 19-26, 28-19, 
26-31, 19-15, 31-27, 21-17. *27-31, 25-21, 31-26, 15-11, 6-10, 11-7, 
26*30, 7-2, 30-25, 2-6, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 6-15, 25-11, 17-10. Drawn. 

(tl 18-14,9-18,22-15, 24-27, 15-11. 27-31, 25-22, 31-27. 11-7, 
6-10, 22-18, 13-17, 21-14, 10-17. B. wins— Christie beat Beattie. 

(j) If 15-11, then 3-7, 11-2, 9-13, 2-9, 5-30, 29-25, 30-26, and 
Black wins. 







Var. 


8. 






32 27 


25 22 


15 8' 


25 22 


22 17 


10 7 


7 11 


12 16 


3 12 


16 20 


14.18 


24 27 


26 22 


31 26 


29 25 


23 16 


13 9 


B. wins. 


11 18 


9 14 


1 5 


12 19 


5 14 




22 15 


27 23 


22 17 


17 13 


17 10 


J. 


5 9 


8 11 


6 10 


10 15 


20 24 


Ferguson. 



64 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



No. 15.— "EDINBURGH. 



a- 9 13 


7 16 


9 13 


17 22 


1 6 


2 6 


I cd-22 18 


3-22 18 


17 14 


8 4 


8 11 


32 28 


S-ll-\0 15 


J -16 20 


10 17 


12 16 


30 25 


6 9 


5-6 25 22 


24 19 


21 14 


18 15 


11 20 


28 24 


j- 6 ]0 


4 8 


13 17 


23 26 


25 21 


9 14 


4-23 39 


29 25 


19 15 


30 23 


23 19 


24 20 


m-11 16 


8 11 


11 16 


22 25 


21 17 


22 18 


18 11 


25 22 


15 11 


15 11 


14 10 


23 26 


16 23 


5 9 


20 24 


25 30 


6 24 


18 15 


27 18 


22 17 


28 19 


11 8 


20 27 


26 22 


8 15 


13 22 


16 23 


3 12 


17 22 


12 16 


18 11 


26 17 


11 8 


4 8 


27 23 


Drawn 



W, Blahdey v. J. Roberts, 1904. 

(a) The first move forms the «' Edinburgh, " so named by Mr. 
J. D. Janvier. It is a weak opening for Black, and requires 
careful play to draw against White's strongest lines of attack. 

(6) 24-20, 11-15, 22-17. Same as "Wagram" trunk, at 5th 
move. 

(c) 23-19, 11-15. Same as ■• Will o'-the-Wisp" trunk, at 4th 
move. 

(d) 23-18, 12-16, 24-20, 8-12, 27-24, 3-8, e-32-27, 16-19. Same 
as " Ayrshire Lassie," var. 6, note (10), at 3rd move. 

(e) 18-14, 10-17, 21-14. *6-10, 25-21, 10-17. 21-14. 16-19. 24-15. 
11-25 29-22, 16, now if 30-25, 6-10 wins for V Black.— £., 
McMillan. But instead of 30-25, Mr. Clegg, of Providence, 
U.S A , gives 32-27 to draw, thus: — 

32 27 13 22 30 26 26 23 17 13 23 14 

6 10 26 17 /-10 15 g- 6 9 9 18 15 19 

22 17 2 6 Drawn. 

(/) 6-9, 27-24 draws. 

(g) 15-18,20-16,12-26,31-15, 8-11, 15-8, 4-11. 27-23, fi-6-9, 
23-18, 9-13, 28-24. 13-22, 24-19, 22-26, 19-15, 11-16, 15-11, 26-30, 
11-2, 30-26, 18-15, 26-23, 2-7. Drawn. 

(K) t-11-16, 28-24, 16-20, 24-19, 6-9, 23-18, 9-13, 19-16, 13-22,' 
18-15. Drawn. 

(i) If 11-15, then 28-24 draws. 

(j ) 5-9 is a favourite line with some players, but it leads to a 
weak end-game:— 5-9. 29-25. 7-10, 18-14, 9-18, 23-7, 3-10, 26-23, 
£-10-14 24-19, 15-24, 28-19. 11-15, 19-10, 6-15, 31-26, 2-6, 23-18, 
14-23, 27-11, 8-15, 26-23. 4-8, 23-18, 15-19. Drawn.— Murray' V. 
dinger, 1399. 



EDINBURGH* 65 

(Ic) 11-10, 24-19, 15-24. 27-11, 8-15,23-18, 15-19, /-31-26, 6-9, 
and Black draws by careful play. 

(/) Mr. W. M. Webster, of Center Sandwith, N.H., U.S.A., 
thinks 30-26 good enough to win for White. 

(w) 5-9. -27-23. 1-5. 30-25, 11-16, 18-11, 8-15, 24-20, 15-24, 
20-11, 7-16, 28-19, 2-7, 22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 10-14, 17-10.7-14, 
25-22, 4-8, 22-18, 3-7, 29-25, 7-11, 25-22, 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18. 
W. wins.— & Drewitt. 

Var. 1. 



n~ 5 9 


27 24 


2 6 


26 23 


14 21 


23 16 


29 25 


1 6 


24 15 


19 26 


7 2 


12 19 


4 8 


24 15 


10 19 


30-23 


6 9 


22 18 


o-24 20 


30 19 


25 22 


11 15 


2 6 


13 17 


2-16 19 


31 27 


7 10 


18 11 


10 15 


10 14 


32 27 


6 10 


21 17 


9 14 


6 10 


W wins. 



3 7 27 24 8 11 11 7 15 19 T Cowie. 

(n) Acknowledged to be weak, if not a losing move. This 
correct reply is said to be 18-15, and it is doubtful if there is a 
draw for Black —T. Cowie. 

(o) Mr. Cowie aims at a White win from this point. 







Var. 


2. 






8 11 


3 7 


2 6 


6 15 


15 22 


12 19 


32 27 


28 24 


25 22 


22 17 


10 7 


7 3 


10 14 


7 10 


10 15 


13 22 


16 19 


W wins. 


n 23 


24 19 


19 10 


26 10 


23 16 


T. Cowie, 



(/>) 10-15, 25-22, 3-7. 27-24, 1-5, 26-23, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14. 24-19, 
5-24, 28-19, 7-10, 22-18. W. wins.— T. Cowie. 



Var. 3. 



?-29 25 


10 17 


24 20 


13 22 


2Q 23 


18 22 


4 8 


21 14 


2 7 


26 17 


19. 26 


24 19 


22 18 


r-11 15 


32 27 


6 9 


30 14 


22 25 


8 11 


25 22 


1 6 


31 26 


15 18 


19 15 


18 14 


5-16 19 


22 17 

a h. h 


9 18 
ving. 


27 24 


Drawn 



(?) 24-20, 16-19, 22-18, 3-7, .18-15, 4-8, 15-6, 1-10, 32-27, 8-11, 
20-16. 11-20, 27-24, 20-27, 31-6, 2-9,28-24,12-16,24-19,16-23, 
26-19, 13-17. Drawn— J. Robertson. 

(/) 3-7, 25-22, 1-6, *32-27, 6-10. 22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 11-15, 
27-23, T5-18, 24-20. Drawn.—/. Smith. 

(*) 16-20, 24-19. 15-24, 28-19, 1-6, 22-18, 2-7, 26-23. 7-10, 14-7, 
3-10, 18-15, 12-16, 19-12, 10-26, 31-22. 6-10, 12-8, 10-14, 8-3, 
14-17. 22-18, 17-22, 3-7, 13*17, 7-10. W. wins.— J. Wyllie beat 
&. Martins 3 1864. 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 
Var. 4. 



M8 14 


8 11 


28 24 


7 16 


23 19 


6 9 


10 17 


29 25 


w-12 16 


31 24 


1 6 


16 12 


21 14 


11 15 


z-27 23 


16 20 


26 22 


10 15 


*15 19 


25 22 


16 19 


22 18 


6 10 


18 2 


24 15 


4 8 


23 16 


20 27 


21 17 


9 25 


11 25 


23 18 


11 27 


32 23 


2 6 


17 14 


?<-30 ,21 


8 11 


18 11 


3 7 


19 16 


13 17 



Drawn. — C. H. Irving. 

(0 21-17, 11-16, 18-11. 8-15, 24-19, 15-24, 27-11, 7-16, 23-18, 
2-7, 29-25, 10-14, 17-10, 7-23, 26-19, 16-23, 31-26, 23-27, 32-2(5, 
4-8, 28-19, 8-11, 22-lb, 1-6, 28-24, 6-10, 24-20, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 
26-22, *14-17, 22-18, 17-22 19-15, 22-29, 15-8, 1317. Drawn — 
J. Robertson. 

(«) 29-22, 12-16, 28-24, 16-20, 24-19, 1-6, 22-18, 13-17, 32-28, 
8-11, 19-16, 4-8, 16-12, 11-16. 28-24, v-8-11, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 
6-9, 24-19, 2-6, 30-26, 6-10 *12-8, 8-12, 22-17, 11-15, 18-2, 9-18, 
23-7, 16-32, Drawn —J. Smith. 

(v) 6-9 loses, as follows:— H-9. 24-19, 2-6 y *19-15, 17-21. 14-10, 
7-14," 15-11. .W. wins.— J. Smith.- 

(w) 1-6, 27-23, 6-9, 23-19, 12-16, 19-10, 16-20, 22-17, 20,27, 
32-23, 13-22. 26-17, 9-13. 14-9, 13-22, 10 6, 5-14, 18-9, 11 16. 
Drawn. — Robertson. 

(x) 24-20 allows a Black win, thus:— 24-20, 1-6. 27-23. 6-9, 
32-28, 16-19, 23-16, 15-19, 81-27, 11-15. B. wins.— G. H. Irving. 

Var. 5. 



24 19 


30 26 


£-28 24 


27 23 


22 18 


10 7 


15 22 


5 9 


c- 1 5 


8 11 


13 17 


14 18 


25 18 


26 17 


23 19 


23 18 


18 9 


7 3 


#-11 15 


9 13 


7 10 


11 16 


5 14 


Drawn. 


19 10 


17 14 


14 7 


18 11 


19 15 


C. F. 


6 22 


8 11 


3 10 


1« 23 


17 22 


Barker v. 


26 17 


29 25 


25 22 


24 19 


15 10 


Wyllie, 


13 22 


11 15 


4 8 


10 14 


22 25 


1882. 



(y) 11-16,21-17,13-22, 26-17, 7-10, 17-13, 5-9, 29-25, 10-14, 
25-21, 8-11. 31-26, 3-7, z-28-24, a-16-20, 19-15, 7-10, 15-8, 4-11, 
26-22, 10-15, 23-19, 14-23, 19-10 6-15, 13-6, 2-9, 27-18, 20-27, 
32-23, 12-16, 21-17, 9-13, 17-14, 13-17. Drawn.-*/". Lees. 

O) 19-15,, 4-8, 27-24, 16-19, 23-16, 14-23, 26-19, 11-27,32-23, 
7-11, 2318, 11-16, 21-17, 16-23. 17-14, 12-16, 14-5, 23-26, 30-23, 
6-9 B. wins. — Durgin beat Holmes. 

(a) 7-10. *18-15, 11-18, 24-20,. 10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 20-11. W. 
wins — J. Lees 

(b) Barker and Wyllie ran into this position from the *' Single 
Corner," thus:— 11-15, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 8-11, 24-19, 9-13,' 
28-24, 10-15, 19-10, 6-22, 26-17, 13-22. 30-26, 5-9, 26-17, 9 13, 
17-14, 11-15, 29-25. Same as var. 5, at 17th move. 



EDINBURGH. 



67 



(c) 4-8, rf-14-9, 8-11, 25-22, 1-5,23-19,5-14, 19-10, 11-15, 27-23, 
12-16, 23-18, 14-23, 31-27, 7-14, 27-9, 16-19, 22-18, 15-22, 24-15, 
22-26, 15-10,26-31, 10-6, 3-7, 6-1, 7-10, 1-6, 10-14, 6-10. 31-26. 
Drawn — D. L. McCaughie v. A. Jackson. 

(</) 23-19, 15-18, 24-20, 1-5, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 8-11, 25-22, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 23-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 31-27, 2-6> 27-23. Drawn 
by Fifth Position. 

Var. 6. 



18 14 


7- 6 10 


29 25 


16 23 


6 10 


30 25 


e-15 19 


28 24 


1 5 


18 9 


16 19 


9 6 


24 15 


8 12 


25 22 


17 22 


32 28 


25 21 


11 18 


24 19 


2 7 


9 6 


22 26 


6 2 


*26 22 


4 8 


22 18 


23 26 


21 17 


22 17 


12 16 


25 22 


7 10 


6 2 


26 31 


14 10 


22 15 


8 11 


18 9 


26 30 


17 13 


21 25 


7 10 


22 18 


5 14 


2 6 


31 26 


2 7 


14 7 


10 14 


27 24 


10 15 


13 9 


25 22 


3 26 


18 9 


13 17 


31 27 


26 22 


£-24 20 


30 23 


5 14 


23 18 

F. Teschelei 


11 16 
V, 1912. 


10 14 


Drawn 


(e). 15-18, 


, 24-19, 6-9 


,/-28-24, etc 


., draws. 


See AC. P. 



.(/) 19-15, 11-16, 15-10, 8 11, 28-24, 16-20, 32-28. 4-8, 23-19, 
11-15, 2Q-22. and now, Mr. T. Cowie says, play 7-11 and I see 
no draw for White. 

(g) Beware of 7-11, 22-26, 11-18, 26-23. B. -wins.— P. Thirkell. 

Var. 7. 



8 11 


6 10 


8 12 


13 17 


20 27 


20 24 


28 24 


18 14 


29 25 


*2o 22 


32 23 


19 16 


16 20 


10 17 


2 7 


17 2Q 


16 20 


24 27 


24 19 


21 14 


*19 15 


3i 22 


*22 )8 


15 11 


4 8 


1 6 


11 18 


12 16 


6 9 


VV, wins. 


23 18 


25 22 


22 15 


*27 24 


23 19 





W. D. Benstead, 1895. 
(h) Mr. Benstead's play starts here. 
Var. 8. 



2-12 16 

y-24 20 

8 12 

9-10-27 24 

*J 8 

24 19 

11 15 

18 11 

8 24 



o-28 19 

6 9 
20 U 

7 16 
25 22 

4 8 

22 18 

p- 9 14 

18 9 



5 14 
29 25 

8 11 
25 22 

1 5 
22 18 

2 7 
18 9 

5 14 



9-26 22 
14 17 

21 14 
10 26 

31 22 
7 10 

22 18 
16 20 

32 27 



11 16 
30 26 
13 17 

18 14 
10 15 

19 10 
17 21 
23 18 
21 25 



27 23 

25 30 
10 6 
16 19 
23 16 
12 19 

26 22 
30 26 

Drawn. 



J. Robertson. 

(z) A favourite line with Wyllie and Freeman. The position 
at 4th move of thi# var. can be formed from the '« Dundee," thud 
—12-16, 24-20, 8*-l2, 22-18, 9-13. Same as var 8 at 4th move, 



68 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



(/) 24-19, 8 12, 18-14, 10-17, 21-1,4, £-6-9, 26-22, 9-18, 22-8, 
4-li, 25 7 22, 7-10, 22-18, 10-14 draws. 

(&) 6-10 loses, thus:— 6-10, 25-21. 10-17, 21-14, 2-6. 29-25, 
6-10, 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 1-6, 27-24, 16-20, 23-18,20-27,32-23, 
13-17, 28-24, 17-21, 24-20, 6-10, 14-9.. W. wins.— Ferrie beat 
Bryden. If 16-20, 23-18, 6-9, 25-21, 13-17, 27-23, 1-6, 29-25, 
6-10, forming position on diagram: — 



19 16 
12 19 
23 16 

/- 9 13 

25 22 

wi- 4 8 

16 12 

tuIO 15 




28 24 

20 27 

31 24 

W. wins. 

H. J. S. 

Hewlandaw 

1909. 



White to. move and win. 



(/) Black has nothing better. Hewlandaw. 

(m) If 20-24, 28-19, 11-20, 19-16, and Whites win against any- 
thing by 16-11; or if 11-15, .18-11.. 3-8, 31.-27, 8-15, 16-11, W.. 
wins; or if 10-15, 16-12, 4-8 (15-19, 32-27 wins), 28-24. W. wins ; 
or if 2-6, 28-24, 20-27, 32-23, 11-20, 14-9, W wins —Hewlandaw. 

(n) If 2-6, 28-24, 20-27, 31-24, 11-16 (6-9. 24-20 wins), 26-23, 
17-26 24-20, W. wins; or if 11-16, 32-27, 2^ f W. wins.— 
Hewlandaw. 

(o) 20-11, 7-16, 28-19, 10-14, 25-22. 4-8, 22-18, 6-10, 18-9,5-14, 
29-25, 2-7, 25-22, 8-11, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14 Same as var. 8 at 
28th move. — Freeman v. Barker. 

(p) 8-11, 19-15, 10-19. 18-14, 9-27, 31-8, 5-9, 8-4, l-o, 4-8, 16-20, 
8-11, 20-24, 26-22, 2-6 11-15. W. wins.— J. Neills. 

(?) 23-18, 14-23. 31-27, *13-17, 27-18, 16-23, 26-19, 11-16, 
21-14, 16-23, 14-9, 7-11, 9-6, 10-15, 18-14, 15-19, 6-2, 11-16, 2-7, 
23-26. Drawn.—/?. Jordan v. J. Wyllie, 1892.. 







Var. 


9. 






28 24 


23 14 


29 25 


20 11 


9 5 


31 22 


10 15 


4 8 


13 17 


7 30 


17 21 


25 11 


32 28 


26 23 


30 26 


5 1 


5 1 


27 23 


15 22 


16 19 


5 9 


30 21 


2 6 


Drawn 


25 18 


24 15 


14 5 


1 10 


10 15 




r- 6 9 


11 18 


8 11 


21 17 


21 25 


Durgin 


18 14 


23 19 


21 14 


14 9 


1 10 


i\ 


9 18 


1 6 


11 16 


18 22 


22 26 


Bailey. 



EDINBURGH. 69 

(r) 7-10, 18-15, 10-19, 24-8, 4-11, 26-22, 3-7, 28-24, 6-10, 22 18, 
1-6.24-19, 10-14, 18-9 5-14, 27-24, 14-18, 23-14. 16-23, 24-19* 
23-27. 32-23, 11-16. Drawn.— #. Mar v. J. Wyllie, 1890 

Var. 10. 



18 14 


29 25 


27 23 


27 23 


28 24 


2 7 


10 17. 


11 15 


8 12 


14 17 


2 6 


19 24 


21 14 


27 23 


23 16 


23 16 


24 20 


7 11 


16 19 


8 12 


12 19 


17 21 


10 14 


24 27 


23 16 


23 16 


31 27 


16 11 


11 7 


11 15 


12 19 


12 19 


6 9 


1 6 


14 17 


27 31 


25 22 


32 27 


14 10 


20 16 


7 2 


16 11 


4 8 


3 8 


7 14 
R. D. 

Var 


6 10 
Yates. 

. 11. 


15 19 


Drawn 


11 16 


25 22 


10 19 


27 24 


15 24 


19 15 


24 20 


4 8 


18 15 


10 15 


28 19 


21 25 


16 19 


29 25 


7 11 


25 22 


13 17 


23 18 


23 16 


7 10 


31 27 


9 14 


22 13 




12 19 


32 27 


11 18 


26 23 


2 6 


Drawn 


27 24 


t- 5 9 


22 15 


19 26 


21 17 




8 12 


27 24 


u, 6 10 


30 23 


14 21 




24 15 


12- 3 7 


15 6 


8 -11 


20 16 




10 19 


24 15 


1 10 


24 19 


11 20 


J Lees 



(s) 6-9, 25-22, 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 23-18,7-11. 26-23, 16, 30-26, 
4-8, 24-20, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 29-25, *2-7, etc., draws. 

(n 8-11. 18-15. 11-18 22-15, 6-9, 15-6, 1-10, 25-22. 2-7, 27-24, 
10-15, 20-16, 9-14, 16-11, 7-16, 22-17, 13-22, 26-10, 16-20, 31-27; 
5:9, 10-6, 9-14, 6-2, 14-18, 30-26. W. wins.— W. C. Parrow. 

(m) 9-14, 27-24, 14-18, 20-16, *19-23, 26-19, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10 
will draw.— J". Lees. 

Var. 12. 



9 14 


24 15 


13 31 


iv-SO 25 


10 15 


17 13 


24 15 


14 18 


15 10 


32 28 


* 4 8 


18 14 


10 19 


28 24 


31 27 


2 7 


15 18 


11 15 


38 9 


7 11 


10 6 


28 19 


8 11 


27 31 


1 5 


21 17 


27 32 


7 11 


13 17 


20 16 


SI 27 


6 10 


6 2 


15 18 


25 21 


Drawn. 


5 14 


15 6 


9 13 


*22 15 


17 22 


W. T* 


n 24 


2 9 


25 22 


19 10 


21 17 


Broadbent 9 


3 7 


22 15 


17-11 15 


11 4 


22 26 


1906. 



(v) To this point by E. A. Harrhy. 

O) 2-3, 32-28, 6-10, 28-19, 20-16, 13-17, 22-13, 15-18, a>13-9, 
18-23, 9-6, 23-27, 6-2, 27-32, 2-6, 32-28, 6-9, 19-24. B. wins.— 
P. ThirkeU. 

(x) If 10-14, 18-23, any, 23-27, B. wins; or 30-26, 18-23, 26-22, 
23-27, B. wins.— P. Thirkell 



70 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



No. 16.— "FIFE. 



|1 15 


4-15 18 


4 8 


2 27 


22 25 


16 29 


23 19 


6-25 22 


31 27 


19 15 


21 17 


9 6 


9 14 


18 25 


8 12 


11 18 


25 30 


20 24 


22 17 


29 22 


27 23 


20 2 


17 13 


6 2 


a- 5 9 


10 14 


1-11 16 


27 31 


12 16 


24 27 


7-17 13 


o22 17 


24 20 


24 19 


10 6 


1 6 


14 18 


.9-14 18 


7 11 


31 26 


1 10 


27 32 


5-19 16 


27 23 


28 24 


19 15 


7 14 


Drawn. 


12 19 


18 27 


<7- 3 7 


26 23 


30 25 


J. Wyllie 


26 23 


32 23 


17 14 


15 10 


5 I 


v. 


19 2Q 


8 11 


6 9 


18 22 


25 22 


R. Martins 


30 5 


e-23 19 


13 6 


2 7 


13 9 


1867. 



(a) The iirst five moves form the opening. It has been so 
named since Wyllie played it for the first time against Anderson 
in their last match, February, 1847.* It is worthy of Wyllie's 
genius, as it is the most interesting opening of the game of 
Draughts. 

(b) 27-23 is also a good line, but is not so safe. 

(c) I prefer 22-17, though 22-18 is the older line of defence, 
thus:— 22-18, 14-23, 27-18, 8-11. rf-31-26, 7-10, 26-23. 4-8 24-20, 
10-15, 18-14, 6-9, 13-6. 2-27, 32-23. 3-7, 28-24, 7-10, 23-19, 8-12, 
21-17. Drawn.— J. Wyllie v. J. §. Busby. 

(d) 32-27, 4-8, 31-26. 7-10, 21-17, 10 15, 26-22, 8-12, 27-23, 
*12-16, 24-19, 15-24, 28-12, 11-16,*18-15, 6-9. Drawn —Martins. 

(e) 24-19, 7-10, /-28-24, 4-8, 31-27, 8-12, 17-14, 10-17. 21-14, 
6-9. 13-6, 1-17. 24-20, 3-7, 5-1, 7-10, 23-18, 17-22, 27-23, 22-25, 
18-14, 10-17, 23-18. Drawn.— -W. T. Broadbent. 1898. 

{/) 31-26, 4-8, 28-24, 8-12, 26-22, 11-15. B. wins.— J. D. 
Janvier. 

(g) 3-8, 19-15, 11-27, 20-4, 27-31,4-8, 31-26, 8-11, 26-22, 17-14, 
6-9. Drawn.— Wyllie v Yates. 

"The game* played in this great match, as well as many others mentioned in 
this book, will be found complete in Gould's "Memorable Matches." 



HFE. 71 

Var. L 



7 10 


Ml 15 


1*8 23 


23 27 


11 16 


3 10 


24 20 


19 10 


14 9 


13 9 


20 11 


6 15 


h- 2 7 


6 15 


7 11 


27 82 


27 20 


14 17 


17 14 


£-28 24 


9 6 


9 6 


11 7 


15 18 


10 17 


15 18 


1 10 


32 27 


10 14 


Drawn. 


21 14 


23 19 


5 1 


6 2 


1 G Di 


•. Schaefer 



(70 11-15. 28-24, 2-7, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 14-7,3.10, 
20-16. 10-14, 19-10, 12-28, 10-7, 14-18, 23-14, 6-9. ' Drawn.— 
i?. Martins v. C. Hefter. 

(i) 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, *13-9, 6-13, 23-18. 10-14, 18-9, 13-17, *9-6, 
1-10,5-1, 17-22, 1-6, 11-15, 2W4, 22-26, 6-2 15-18, 2-6, 10*14, 
6-10, 14-17, 10-14. W. wins.— Mcddloch beat McCalL 

Var. 2. 



23 19 


9 .6 


6 9 


6 15 


9 6 


18 23 


15 24 


1 10 


7 10 


17 22 


32 28 


26 31 


28 19 


5 1 


9 6 


15 19 


6 2 




7 11 


10 14 


11 15 


24 27 


28 24: 


Drawn 


14 9 


1 6 


13 9 


19 23 


23 18 





3 7 14 17 15 24 27 32 22 2§ Hefter: 

Var/ 3. 

7 10 15 19 12 16 26 30 2*3 18 10 15 

27 23 24 15 13 9 17 14 6 2 6 10 



8 11 


10 26 


15 19 


30 26 


18 15 


15 18 


24 19 


17 10 


22 17 


14 10 


11 7 


10 15 


4 8 


6 15 


19 23 


26 23 


15 6 


18 22 


;-28 24 


31 22 


17 13 


9 6 


2 9 


15 11 


11 15 


8 12 


23 36 


2 9 


3 10 


16 20 


M9 16 


16 11 


2L 17 


13 6 


9 6 


Drawn, 



J. Moir v. A. Jackson 

(/) 31-26, 11-15, 26-22, 15-24. 28-19. 8-11, 22-18, 10-15, 18-9, 
15-24, 23-19, 3-8, 32-28, 24-27. 28-24, 27-31, £-17-14, 31-27. 21-17, 
27-20* 19-16, 11-15, 16-11, Drawn —Keller. 

(k) 24-20, 8-12, 20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 31-26, 15-11, 26-22, 11-7,. 
2-11, 9-2, 22-18, 13-9, 20-24, 17-14, 1-6. B wins.— Y&tes beat 
Martins * 

(/) 24-20, 15-24,. 32-28, ro-24-27, 31-24, 8-12. Drawn— J". Lees. 

(mi) 8-il, 28-19. 11-15, 19-16, n-15-18, 23-19 18-23, 16-11, 
14-18, 19-16, 10-15, 17-14, 23 26, 31-22. 18-25, 14-9, 15-18, 11-7, 
3-10,16-11,10-15,11-7,2-11,9-2, 15-19, 2-7. 11-15,13-9,18-22, 
9-6, 1-10. 7-14, 22-26. Drawn.— R. F. Ostrander v. JS J. Simp- 
son, 1897, ' 

Qi) 15-19, *31-26, 19-24,26-22, 24-27, 16-11, 27-31, *ll-7, 2-11, 
22-18, 6-9, 13-6, 31-27, 18-9, 27-18, 6-2 f 18-22, 17-13. W. wins.— 
A. Jackson beat W. Beatiie. 



8 11 


' 11 27 


10 14 


15 22 


24 28 


27 23 


32 23 


17 10 


25 18 


9 6 


4 8 


8 12 


6 15 


16 19 


1 10 


o.21 17 


28 24 


20 11 


18 14 


5 1 


?-15 19 


*12 16 


7 16 


19 24 


28 32 


23 16 


24 20 


23 18 


14 9 


13 9 



72 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 4. 

32 28 

Drawn. 

J. Lees. 

(o) 32-27. 10-14, jo-24-19. 15-24,28-19,7-10,25-22,11-15,22-17, 
15-24, 27-20, 8-11, 29-25, 3-8, 31-27, 11-15. 20-16, 8-12. 16-11, 
12-16. ?-27-24, 15-19. Drawn.— J S. Busby and J. Wyllie. 

(p) 25-22, 14-18, 23-14, 15-19, 24-15, 11-25 29-22, 6-9. B. 
wins — Wyllie. 

(q) 11-8, 15-19, 27-24, 19-26, 24-20. 16 19, 20-16, 19-24, 16-11, 
26-30, 8-3. 30-26, 11-7, 2-11, 3-7, 26-23. B. wins —J. Feme beat 
J. P. Reed. 

(?) 8-12, 32-27, 3-8, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 25-22, 7-11, 
29-25, 16-20, 23-18, 11-16, 27-23, 20-24, 18-14, 24-28, 14-7, 2-11, 
22-18, 28-32, 18-14, 32-28, 25-22, 28-32, 14-9, 6-10, 22-18, 32-28, 
18-14. W. wins.— Di\ Schaefer. 

Var. 5. 



21 17 


6 30 26 


28 19 


19 15 


22 17 


16 11 


9 14 


16 20 


20 24 


12 19 


24 27 


15 18 


25 21 


19 16 


27 20 


27 23 


31 24 


11 7 


r. 7 11 


12 19 


18 23 


19 26 


26 31 


31 26 


29 25 


23 16 


26 22 


20 16 


24 20 


7 2 


3 7 


8 12 


23 26 


10 19 


2 7 


26 22 


26 23 


24 19 


*32 27 


17 3 


3 10 


Drawn. 


11 16 


15 24 


26 30 


19 24 


6 15 


Robertson, 



00 8-11, 26-23, *-18-22, 24-20, 15-2*. 28-19, 11-15, 30-25, 15-24, 
25-9, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 9-5. 1 1-15, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-9. Drawn. 
— Colt herd and Martins, 1849. 

(0 3-8 loses, as follows: -3-8, *13-9, 6-22, 21-17, 14 2 i r 23-14, 
10-17, 19-3,11-16, 24-20, 1-6, 20-11. 8-15, 31-26. 22-31. 29-25, 
31-24, 28-1, 12-16, 1-5, 2 6, 3-7, 4-8, 30-26, 21-30, 7-3. W. wins. 
— A.D.P., 1860. 

Var. 6. 



24 20 


27 20 


30 26 


31 24 


25 22 


21 14 


15 24 


18 27 


18 23 


11 15 


26 31 


26 22 


28 19 


32 23 


26 22 


18 11 


22 18 


19 15 


1 5 


4 8 


8 11 


7 23 


*31 26 


6 9 


20 11 


w-23 19 


22 18 


24 19 


17 14 




8 24 


14 18 


*23 27 


23 26 


10 17 


B. wins 




W. D. 


Bensteadv 


. J. Edwards, 





FIFE. 



73 



(u) 25-22, 14 18, 22-15, 10-26, 31-22, 8-11, 30-26, 12-16, 26-23, 
7-10. B. wins. — Benstead. 

Var. 7. 



26 23 


29 25 


21 14 


32 27 


27 23 


20 16 


*. 9 13 


y- ^ 5 


10 17 


4 8 


5 9 


1 9 14 


£-24 20 


25 22 


18 14 


18 15 


23 18 


16 11 


15 24 


8 11 


6 10 


11 18 


10 14 


14 18 


28 19 


22 18 


23 18 


23 14 


19 15 


11 4 


13 22 


b- 2 6 


17 21 


7 10 


14 23 


18 23 


25 9 


31 26 


27 23 


14 7 


26 19 




6 13 


13 17 


10 17 


3 10 


17 22 


Drawn 




J. 


Wyllie v. R. 


D. Yates. 







00 8-11, 17-13, 1-5, 25-22, 14-18,23-14.9-25,29-22, 3-8, 22-17 
11-16, w-27-23, 5-9, 30-25, 7-11, 24-20. Drawn.-— Barker. 

O) 31-26, 16-23, 27-11, 8-15, 24-19 15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 26-23, 
4-8, x-30-26, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9. 17-13, 9-14, 13-9, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 
28-19, 8-11, 9-6, 11-15, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16. 14-18. Drawn.— 
E. A. Benjamin, 1900, 

(x) 23-18, 11-16, 1S-14, 16-23, 14-7, 2.11, 17-14, *23-26, 30-23, 
11-16, 23-18, 8-11, 32-27, 16-19. B. wins.— Drummond beat Baxter. 

(y) 8-11, 23-18, 3-8, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 2-27-23. 11-16, 
20-11, 8-24, 32-28, 24-27. 31-24, 12-16, 14-10, 7-14, 24-20, 16-19, 
23-16, 1-6, 16-U. Drawn.— R. Martins v. J. Robertson 

(z) 14-9 loses, and forms the following position : — 



11 16 

20 11 

8 24 

27 20 

1 5 

31 2^ 
5 14 

rt-25 22 

17 21 

32 27 
4 8 




R. D Yates 



W. R. Barker 



Black to move and win. 



(a) 25-21.12-16,20-11, 7-16, 32-27, 4-8, 30 25, 16-19, 25-22, 
8-12,22-13, 14-18, 13-9, 2-7, 9-6, 7-11, 6-2, 11-16. B. wins.— 
P. Thirkell. 

(b) 3-8, 18-15, 11-18, 23-14, 10-17. 21-14, c-2-6, 19-15, 8-11, 
15-8,4-11, 30-25, 11-15, 27-23, 13-17, 25-22, 17-26, 31-22, 6-9, 
23-18, 15-19, 20-ltf, 19-23, 22-17, 12-19, 17-13. Drawn.— J. 
Wyllie and W R. Barker, 1874, 



d-ZO 26 


4 8 


13 22 


22 17 


25 9 


13 22 


6 13 


26 17 


29 25 


e- 2 6 


8 11 


24 20 


25 22 


15 24 



8, 






9 14 


32 28 


10 14 


2« 22 


3 7 


9 6 


7 11 


17 14 


;-18 22 


*23 18 


10 17 


6 2 


14 23 


21 14 


14 18 


22 17 


6 10 


19 16 


15 18 


14 9 


Drawn. 



74 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(c) 13-17. 31-26 8-11. 27-23, 11*16, 20-11, 7-16, 19-15, 4^9, 
23-19, 16-23. 26-19, 17-22, 32-27, 2-7, 15-10, 7-11,10-7,11-16, 
19-15, 16-19, 7 •;>. W. wins.— \V. J. Wmy. 

Var. 

28 19 

/-U 15 

27 24 

6 9 

17 13 

gi- I « 
31 26 
R Martins in " BohrC* Book of Games." 

(d) This is C. F. Barker's famous "Fife " defence. 

(e) The move by which the late J. Smith scored a win of 
Barker. Mr. Martins, in '• Bohn's Handbook." plavs 1-5, 17-13, 
2-6,24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15. 27-24, 5-9, 3L-26," 9-14, 26-22, 
same as var S at 24th move. 

(/•) 10-14, 17-10, 6-24, 32-28, 7-10, 8-19. 11-15, 27-24, 1-6, 
20-16, 8-11, 16-7, 15-18. Drawn —.A L Richmond. 

(g) 9-14, 13-9, 8-11, 32-28, A-14-17. Drawn. 

(h) Beware of 15-18; Reed lost by it as follows:— 15-18, 9-6, 
18-27, 1916, 12-19, 24-8, 3-12, 31-24, 7-11, 6-2. 14-l8 t 2-6. W. 
wins.— C F. Barker beat J. P. Reed, Sept., 1891. 

(i) 8-11, 13-6, 15-18, 23*14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-17, *32-28, 17-22, 
19-16, 12 19. 24-8. 3-12, 28-24 7-11, 24-19, 22-25,31-26,25-30, 
26-23, 30-26, 23-18 Drawn. - J. L. Richmond. 

O) 23-27. 6-2, 27-31, 19-16, 12-19, 21-15, 14-17, 20-16. Drawn. 
— J. L. Richmond 



No. 17.— " GLASGOW. 



11 15 


6-3 7 


9 18 


19 26 


w-13 17 


25 30 


23 19 


o-«-28 24 


22 15 


28 19 


22 18 


6 2 


8 11 


7 16 


10 19 


10 14 


2 6 


30 26 


22 17 


24 20 


32 28 


30 23 


21 17 


0-I8 15 


a-11 16 


16 19 


/•- 6 10 


9 13 


14 21 


11 18 


24 20 


25 22 


25 22 


18 9 


n-23 18 


2 7 


16 23 


4 8 


£-5 9 


1 5 


6 10 


10 14 


27 11 


29 25 


22 18 


31 26 


13 9 


7 10 


7 16 5-4-19 24 


j-k- 8 11 


5 14 


21 25 


18 22 


20 11 


2-17 14 


26 23 


26 22 


9 6 


10 17 



Drawn. J. B. Slacindoe. 



GLASGOW. 75 

This game afterwards occurred in a match between W. R. 
Barker and W. H. Broughton, in 1875. 

(<f) This move forms the ■' Glasgow." But another very popu- 
lar way of forming it is by playing 0-14. instead of 11-16: W. 
replies 25-22, then 1 1 - L<>, and the opening is formed. This open- 
ing has been known as the ' Glasgow '' since James Sinclair, of 
that city, played it against Anderson in their match at Hamilton, 
in 1828 But it was familiar to the old-time players long before 
that date It is the favourite opening of all the leading experts, 
and is considered equally good for both sides. 

(/>) 3-8 here draws, but is not so good as 3-7:— 3-8, 11-7. 2-11, 
28-24, 1 1-15, 24-20, 15-19. 25-22, r- 1 2-16, 20-1 1 . 8-15, 26-23, 19-26, 
80-28, 9-14,81-26, 5-0, 17-13,4-8,32-28,8-12,23-19, 15-24,28-19, 
10-15. Drawn.—./. Lees. 

(c) 9-14, 20-16, 19-24, 22-18. 14-23. 26-19, 5-9, 32-28, </-l0-15, 
19-10, 12-19, 10-7, 19-23, 28-19, 9-14. Drawn —Linitham. 

(a) 9-14,30-26, 14-18, 16-11, 8-15, 17-14, 10-17, 19-10, 6-15. 
28-10. W wins.- -./. Lees. 

(e) The novice should never throw the piece (11-8), as it leads 
to a very weak game for White. 

( f) 5-9, 25-22, 9-14, 26-28, 19-26, 28-19, 8-11. 30-23, 6-10, 22-18, 
1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 31-2G. 11-15, 19-16, 12-19. 23-16, 14-18,16-11, 
18- 23. 26-19, 15-24, 11-8. Drawn.-./. Wyllie and R. D Yates. 

(g) 8-11, 22-18, 19-23, 26-19, 10-15, 19-10, 2-6, 28-19, 6-24, 
18-14. 1-6, ft-21-17, 6-9. 14-10, 9-13, 17-14, 12-16, 10-7, 16-19, 
7-3, 11-15, 3-8, 24-27. Drawn. -A. Sinclair. 

(h) 30-26, 24-28, 1-26-22, 28-32, 22-17, 32-28, 17-13, 28-24, 
31-26. Drawn. 

(t) 26-23, 28-32, 21-17, 32-28, 17-13, 28-24, 31-26, 12-16, 26-22, 
24-19, 23-18, 19-24, 22-17, 16-19, 20-16, 11-20 18-15. 19-23,14-10, 
24-191 B. wins. — Fairgrieve beat Sweeney, 

(j) 9-14, 18-9, 1-5, *9-6, 2-9, *20-16. 9-14, 26-23. 19-26, 28-19, 
5-9, 31-22, 9-13, 21-17, 14-21, 22-18, 13-17, 18-15, 8-11, 16-7, 
12-16. Drawn.— W. R. Barker v. W. 11. Broughton. 

(k) 10-14, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 24-27, 31-24, 8-11, / 23-19, 14-23, 
19-16. Drawn.— Priest v. C. F. Darker. 

{I) Beware of 24-19, which loses thus: 24-19, *9-13, 18-9, 1-5, 
20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 5-14, 15-11, 13-17. B. wins.— M. C. Priest 
beat G Dick. 

(iii) The learner should carefully note this position, as it is of 
frequent occurrence. 

00 20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 21-25, 23-18, 25-30, 18-14. Drawn. 

(o) 2-6, 26-22, 6-8. 22-24, 8-4, *24-27, 4-8, 27-23. B. wins.- 
Macindoe beat CliUe. 



76 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 
Var„ 1. 



17 13 


25 22 


13 6 


30 26 


22 17 


13 6 


p- 9 14 


10 15 


2 9 


28 32 


28 24 


16 19 


26 23 


32 28 


22 17 


31 27 


18 15 


6 2 


2- 8 11 


6 10 


24 28 


9-12 16 


10 26 


19 23 


22 18 


28 19 


17 13 


r-26 22 


17 1 




6 9 


15 24 


1 6 


32 28 


24 31 


Drawn 



Wyllie v. R. D Yates. 

(p) 8-11, 22-18, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 11-15. 22 17, 2-7, 26 23, 
7-11,32-28. 1-5,28-19, 15-24. 30-26, 24-28, 20-16, 11-20, 26-22, 
28-32, 22-18, 5-9, 18-15. Drawn — <7. Hefter. 

(q) 32-28, *21-17, 14-21, 27-24, 28-19, 23-7, 21-25, 7-2, 25-30, 
26-23, 10-14. 18-15, 30-26, 23-19, 26-22, 2-7, 22-18, 7-11, 18-22, 
19-16. 12-19, 15-10, 6-15, 11-25. W. wins.— M. C. Priest. 

(r) 27-24, 82-27, 26-22, *11-15, 20-11, 27-20, 22-17, 15-22, 
23-19, 20-24, 19-15. Drawn. 

Var. 2. 



10 15 


9 6 


18 23 


13 9 


23 30 


7 3 


23 19 


11 20 


25 22 


15 24 


32 7 


#-24 28 


6 10 


6 2 


5 9 


9 14 


30 25 


15 19 


5-20 16 


u- 7 11 


6 13 


10 15 


22 18 


28 32 


* 2 7 


2 6 


24 27 


14 10 


25 22 




13 9 


14 18 


31 24 


15 19 


10 15 




8 11 


w-22 17 


20 27 


30 26 


22 13 


Drawn 



(s) 32-28, 8-11, 22-17, 2-6, £-25^22, 5-9, 30-26, 14-18, 17-14, 
18-25, 14-5,*11-16, 20-11, 12-16, 19-12, 25-30, 28-19. 30-7, 12-8, 
7-3, 8-4, 10-14. B. wins — M. C. Priest beat W. R. Barker, 1875. 

(0 30-26, 15-18, 26-22, 18-23, 22-18, 5-9, 25-22. 23-27, 19-15, 
10-19,17-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-1 0, 21-17, 19-23 B. wins — R. Home. 

O) 5-9, 2-18, 14-23, 22-17, v-9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 24-27, 
31-24, 20-27, 25-21, 27-31, 14-10, 23-27, 32-23, 31-27. Drawn — 
*• Ishmael." 

(v) 1-6 loses. See diagram : — 



17 13 

24 27 

31 24 
20 27 
30 26 
23 30 

32 23 



§ H H = B I 

41 H ..M„.jwA 




10 14 
25 22 
30 25 
22 17 
W. wins 
T A Lada 

v. 
J. Steele* 



White to move and win. 



Glasgow: 77 

(iv) 21-17, 11-16, 32-28. 16-23, 28-19, 15-24, 6-15, 24-27, 31-24, 
20-27, .r-15-10, 27-31, 22-15, 5 9, 17-13, 31-27. Drawn.— J. 
Illingworth, 

(x) 15-19. 27-31, 19-26, 12*16, 22-15, 31-13. B wins.— 1 lliny- 
ivorth beat Wyllie. 

(y) 12-16 loses by a neat little "shot," thus:— 12-16, 21-17, 
13-22, 15-11, 22-8, 3-28. W. wins.— M. C. Priest v. H. Haughey. 

Var. 3. 



10 15 


b- 8 11 7 10 


* 5 9 


15 22 


22 26 


17 13 


26 23 c-32 28 


28 24 


24 19 


31 22 


■ 2 7 


19 26 9 14 


12 16 


11 15 


15 18 


21 17 


30 23 25 21 

Martins v. f 


22 18 
Vyllie. 186j, 


19 12 


Drawn, 



(z) 9-14 is often played by non-book players, but it loses thus : 
—9-14. 20-i6, 2-7, *22-18, a-14-23, 25-22, 15-18, 22-15, 23-27, 
32-23, 19-24, 30-25, 12-19. 23-16, 24-27. 31-24, 6-9, 13-6, 1-28, 
16-12, 8-11, 12-8, 11-16, 8-3, 7-11, 3-8. W. wins.— Dona Ids on. 

(a) 15-29,30-25, 29-22, 26-3, 5-9, 21-17, 19-23 32-28, 12-19, 
3-12, 19-24, 28-19, 9-14, 17-10, 6-24, 12-16. W. wins.— Drummond. 

(.6) 7-10, 32-27, 19-24, 20-16, 12-19, 27-20, 9-14, 25-21, 19-24, 
20-16, 8-12, 16,-11, 12-16, 11-7, 16-19, 7-3. Drawn.—J. Bertie. 

(c) 25-21, *12-16, 23-18, 15-19, 31-26, 19-24, 17-14, 10-17, 



2M4, 16-19. 


B. wins. 


— J. King. 
Var. 


4. 






9 14 


31 27 


6 10 


19 15 


9 18 


3 12 


d-22 18 


6 10 


30 25 


22 2Q 


21 17 


26 30 


14 23 


27 18 


10 17 


18 14 


18 22 


J12 16 


17 14 


10 17 


25 21 


26 31 


17 14 


Drawn. 


10 17 


25 21 


19 23 


15 10 


22 26 


Wyllie v. 


21 14 


1 6 


26 19 


5 9 


20 16 


Martins, 


ef- 2 7 


21 14 


17 22 


10 3 


12 19 ' 


1863. 



(J) In their 1863 match this was repeated twenty-one times. 

(d) Best at this point, though 26-23 also leads to a safe draw. 

(e) 6-9, 14-10, 9-14, 25-22, 5-9, 20-16, 1-5, 10-6, 9-13, 16-11, 
8-15, 31-27, 2-9, 27-11, 14-17, 11-7. 19-23. Drawn.— Macindoe. 

(/) 8-11, 25-22, 11-15, 31-27, 6-9, 27-11, 9-25, 30-21, 5-9, 11-8. 
Drawn. 



o-25 22 


5 .9 


Var 

31 27 


. o. 
11 15 


2 7 


20 27 


7 16 


28 24 


8 11 


13 6 


1 6 


j-2B 19 


22 18 


A- 4 8 


29 25 


15 18 


7 2 


31 2Q 


9 14 


30 26 


2 6 


22 15 


6 9 


32 23 


18 9 


9 14 


25 22 


10 26 


2 6 


26 22 


6- 6 22 


26 23 


6 9 


6 2 


9 13 


6 9 


26 17 


16 20 


17 13 


26 31 


27 2a 


Prawn* 



Anderson. 



73 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(#) This was the favourite line of defence with the ''Anderson'* 
gchool of players, but it is not so safe as 28-24 ; and it should be 
avoided by the learner 

(A) 10-16, 24-20, 16-19, 30-26, 1-6, 29 25, 2-7, 17-13, 4-8, 25-22, 
8-11, *2218, 15-22, 26-17, 7-10, t-31-26, 9-14, 32-28, 11-15, 20-16. 
Drawn. —Anderson, 

\i) 32-27, 9-14, 31-26, 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 19-24. B. 
wins 

(/') 6-9, 12-16, 9-18, 31-26. B. wins.— Wyliie beat Anderson, 
1844. 



6 14: 


28 24 


Var. 
19 24 


6. 
22 15 


12 19 


13 6 


29 25 


11 15 


26 23 


10 28 


23 16 


2 18 


4 8 


24 20 


24 27 


30 26 


14 11 




7-5-25 22 


16 19 


31 24 


1 5 


21 14 




8 11 


17 13 


15 18 
Wyliie v. Ma 

Var. 


20 16 
rtins, 1864* 

7.. 


6 9 


Drawn. 


28 24 


17 ia 


22 13 


30 2Q 


27 23 


17 14 


16 20 


1 .5 


2 6 


18 22 


19 26 


10 17 


31 27 


13 9 


23 19 


26 17 


24 19 


21 14 


8 11 


6 13 


5 9 


9 14 


15 24 


26 31 


26 23 


25 22 


32 28 


19 16 


28 19 


19 15 


11 15 


13 17 


14 18 


12 19 


14 18 


Drawn. 






Dnimmond, 1851 










Var. 


8 






32 27 


16 19 


31 27 


18 23 


7 3 


6 15 


8 11 


27 24 


11 16 


27 18 


19 23 


3 7 


25 22 


2 7 


24 20 


15 31 


30 25 


23 26 


11 15 


22 17 


14 18 


11 7 


10 14 


13 9 


17 13 


7 11 


20 11 


31 27 


17 10 


15 19 




Drawn.— Drummond, 1851 







No. 18.— "GLASGOW-WHILTER." 



11 15 


4 8 


9 13 


6 10 


7 11 


14 18 


23 19 


29 25 


c-24 19 


/-32 '28 


16 7 


11 15 


8 11 


6 9 


15 24 


11 15 


3 10 


2Q 23 


22 17 


17 13 


28 19 


28 24 


h-U 2 7 


15 22 


5- 9 14 


8 11 


1 6 


10 14 


10 14 


23 32 


25 22 


13 6 


rf-26 23 


19 10 


25 21 


22 26 


11 16 


2 9 


14 17 


14 17 


26 31 


20 27 


a-26 23 


6-19 16 


21 14 


£-10 6 


7 11 


26 31 


16 20 


12 19 


10 26 


17 26 


3JL 26 


Drawn. 


jf-30 26 


23 16 


31 22 


6 2 


23 19 


Janvier. 



GLASGOW-WHILTER. 79 

(a) This is the usual method of forming the ••Glasgow-Whilter." 
The double name was conferred upon it from the fact that it is a 
compound of the two openings. For practical purposes the 
defence is untenable ; and even in restricted contests it is better 
that the opening should not be selected., as it Is not a fair test of 
skill for any player to be compelled to form an opening in which 
the defence is of such a narrow nature. 

(b) The •• stroke" by 21-17 loses :— 21-17, 14-30, 19-16, 12-19, 
23-16, 30-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 11-20. 18-2, 10-15. B. wins. 

(c) 16-12, 11-16. 27-23, 20-27, 31-24, 3 6-20, £4-19, 15-24, 28-19, 
20-24, 22-18. *7-ll, 18-9.5-14,26-22, 24-27. 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 
25-22, 27-31, 22-18, 31-27, 18-9, 27-18. B. w ins. —Drummond. 

(d) 16-12, 11-16, 26-23. 14-17, 21-14. 10-26, 31-22, 7-10, e-25-21, 
6-9. 32-28 10-14, 22-18, 13-17. B. wins.— Drummond, 1866. 

(e) 22-18, 13-17, 25-21, 17-22, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 22-26. 19-15, 
26-30, 23-19. 16-23, 27-18, 30-26, 14-10, 20-24, 10-1, 24-27. B, 
wim.—Drummond, 1866. 

(f) 23-18, *10-15, 19-10, 7-23, 16-7. 3-10, 27-18, 20-24, 32-28, 
24-27, 28-24, 27-31, 24-19, 10-14. B. wins.— J. Lees. 

(g) 22-18,7-14, 18-9 5-14, 25-21, 17-22, 16-11, 22-26. 23-19, 
26-31, 19-15, 14-18, 15-10, 31-26, 10-6,26-23. B. wins — Z>™mW. 

(A) 23-18,5-9.2-6,10-14 18-15,26-30.25-21,30-26,15-11,14-18, 
6-1, 9-14, 1-6, 26-23, 6-9, 23-32, 24-19. 18-23, 9-27, 32-7. B. wins. 

(i) 2-6,10-14,25-21. 2C-31, 23-19, 31-26, 19-16, 14-18. 6-10, 
26-23. B. wins. —Drummond. 

Var. 1. 



31 26 


2 11 


26 23 


11 16 


21 14 


11 16 


7 11 


4-17 13 


22 26 


19 12 


4 8 


30 25 


19 16 


14 18 


23 19 


15 18 


£25 21 


31 2Q 


12 19 


22 17 


26 31 


17 14 


8 11 


25 21 


23 7 


18 22 


529 25 
B. wins.— 

Var 


10 17 
-R. Home, 

2. 


21 17 


26 22 


;-25 22 


27 '23 


24 20 


12 8 


23 14 


32 23 


18 25 


20 27 


15 18 


7 10 


10 17 


26 17 


30 21 


28 24 


20 16 


14 7 


21 14 




8 11 


11 15 


3 7 
R. Home an 


6 10 
d F. Dunne 


31 26 


B. wins 



O') 13-9 6-13, 14-10, 8-11, 12-8, 3-12, 10-7, 11-16, 7-3, 18-23. 
B. wins. — R. Home. 

Var. 3. 
19 16 15 18 21 14 1 17 18 25 11 15 
3 7 17 14 6 9 25 22 30 14 B. wins. 
29 25 10 17 13 6 H. Home 



80 



DRAUGHTS—- THE OPENINGS. 



Var. 4. 



26 23 


12 19 


n- 2 7 


18 22 


2 11 


27 32 


4 8 


27 23 


27 31 


/>-30 2S 


18 9 


11 18 


&-23 19 


18 27 


7 14 


31 27 


17 13 


19 23 


8 12 


32 7 


9 18 


13 9 


9 6 


18 S7 


1-29 25 


20 27 


17 14 


22 31 


21 17 


32 23 


5 9 


w-22 17 


3 7 


9 6 


31 27 


B. wins 


17 13 


15 19 


21 17 


27 23 


11 7 


R.E. 


14 18 


7 2 


6 10 


« 2 


10 15 


Bowen } 


19 16 


* 1 5 


d-26 21 


23 18 


7 11 


1S69. 



(F) 23-18,- 14-23, 27-18. 20-27, 32-23, *5-9, 30-26, 9-13, 18-14, 
15-18, 14-7, 18-27, 7-2, 6-9, 26-23, 27-31, 23-18, 31-26. B. wias.— 

Drummond, 1866* 

(/) 30-26, *11-16, 26-23. 15-18, 22-15, 14-18, 23-7, 16-23, 27-18, 
20-27, 32-23, 3-26, etc. B. wins.— R. T. Ward, 1901. 

(m) 7-2, *27-31, 22-17, 3-7, 2-18, 10-14, 17-10, 6-29, 13-6. MO, 
21-17, 31-27. 17-13, 10-15, 13-9, 15-19, 9-6, 27-23, 6-2. B. wins 
by 2nd position. — R. E. Bowen. (See Prob. 12). 

(n) 30-26, 10-15, 26-22, 27-31, 17-14, 9-18, 2-9, 5-14, 2217, 
31-26, 17-10, 26-22. B. wins.—/. Wyllie. 

(o) 25-22, 18-25, 30-21, 31-26, 13-9, 26-22, 9-6, 22-13, 6-2, 
10-17, 2-11, 13-9, 21-14, 9-18. B. wins.— R. E. Bowen. 

(/>) 13-9, 31-27, 9-6, 19-24, 28-19, 22-26. B. wins — Bowen. 

Var. 5. 
II 16 23 14 16 23 21 14 32 27 24 20 

9-27 23 9 18 26 19 * 6 9 4 8 r- 1 6 

15 18 17 14 10 17 



(g) Another way of forming the opening, 
" Glasgow " trunk, at oth move. 



24-20 is the regular 
(?•) Forms the following critical position : — 




White to n\ove and draw. 



KELSO. 



81 



7-30 26 


13 6 


31 24 


16 11 


8 


11 


6 2 


9 13 


2 18 


13 17 


7 16 


27 


18. 


24 20 


19 15 


28 24 


20 16 


20 4 


10 


6 


10 6 


6-13 17 


5 9 


17 21 


30 26 


18 


23 


12 16 


25 22 


24 19 


26 23 


15 10 


19 


15 


6 1 


18 25 


9 13 


21 25 


2Q 31 


23 


19 


Drawn, 


29 13 


27 23 


24 20 


4 8 


15 


10 


J.H. 


6 9 


18 27 


25 30 
Var. 


t 31 27 
6. 


19 


24 


Bailey. 


7 10 


27 23 


2 7 * 


26 22 


7 


1L 


22 15 


14 7 


18 27 


28 24 


9 14 


29 


25 


14 18 


3 19 


31 15 


5 9 
Drawn.— 

Var 


25 21 

'Bailey. 

7. 


11 


18 


24 19 


31 26 


*-22 17 


28 24 


18 11 


19 


10 


11 8 


9 13 


13 22 


5 9 


7 10 


12 


26 


26 23 


5-26 22 


18 15 


20 16 


24 20 


20 


16 


8 4 


*18 23 


10 17 


9 13 


22 26 


26 30 


23 19 


27 18 


25 18 


15 11 


30 23 


16 


12 


4 8 


6 10 


17 22 


8 15 


10 15 


30 


26 


19 15 



B. wins. — R. Home. 

(s) 28-24. 6-10, 26-23, 10-17, 23-14, 8-11, 27-23. *17-21, 25-22, 
7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 23-18, 2-7, 29-25, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14. 19-15, 11-18, 
22-15, 14-18, 24-19, 13-17, 20-16, 18-23, 15-11. 7-10, 11-7, 10-14, 
7-2, 14-18'. B. wins.— .7. Lees. 

(0 25-21, 10-26, 30-23, 7-10, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17; 29-25, 
3-7, 23-18. 17-22, 25-21, 22-26, 19-15, 2-6, 21-17, 26-30. B. wins. 
— 2?. Home 



No. 19.— " KELSO." 



13) a-10 15 


18 9 


5 14 


13 6 


25 30 


9 e 


14\ c-tf-21 17 


5 14 


;-30 25 


2 9 


23 18 


23 If 


bhi'f-n 16 


2-29 25 


&- 3 7 


18 15 


30 2Q 


15 K 


10-17 13 


11 16 


25 22 


10 14 


18 14 


20 2. 


M6 20 


2 25 21 


14 17 


w-15 10 


9 18 


6 % 


5-22 18 


4 8 


21 14 


14 17 


27 24 


19 23 


15 22 


26 22 


10 2Q 


19 15 


20 27. 


Drawn. 


25 18 


7 10 


31 22 


«-17 21 


32 14 CF. Barker 


8 11- 


2-22 18 


7 10 


10 7 


26 23 


v. a h. 


24 19 


1 5 


-22 18 


21 25 


14 9 


Freeman^ 


9 U 


18 9 


6 9 


7 3 


16 2a 


1685. 



82 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(a) The '* Kelso" is formed by the first move Drummond, ill 
his edition of 1851, gave it this title • and it has been known by 
this name ever sinee. The opening is rapidly beeoming popular, 
and will soon rank in equal favour with 11-16 or 9-14 as an 
opening move. 

(6) 24-20, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 22-18, 9-14. 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 
11-15. Same as " Bristol," var. 5, at 2nd move, 

(c) 24.19, 15-24, 28-19, 9-14, 22-18, 5-9, 26-22, 7-10. Same as 
" Second Double Corner," var. 11, at 6th move. 

(d) 23-19. e-7-10, 26-23, 3-7, 21-17 11-16, 25-21. Same as 
"Alma," var. 5, at 2nd move. 

(e) 15-18, 22-15, IMS. 19-15, 12-16, 24-20, 16-19. Same as 
" Bristol," var. 7, at 4th move. 

(f) Against 15-18 the following is a strong defence: — 23-14, 
9-18, 22-15, 11-18, 24-19, 8-11, 17-13, 7-10. 26-23, 10-14, *31-26, 
2-7,28-24, 11-16,24-20,7-11, 19-15, 3-8, 13-9, 6-13, 15-10! 5-9, 
*25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 0-1-5, 10-7, 14-18, 22-15, 11-18, 23-14. 9-18, 
20-11, 8-15, 7-2, 4-8, 2-6, 5-9, 27-24, 8-11, 6-10, 9-14. Drawn.— 
A J Heffher. 

(g) 14-17 loses thus:— 14-17, 10-7. 1-6,7-2,6-10**23 18, 16-19, 
2-7, 19-24, *7-5 24-31. 5-9, 17-21 18-14, 13-17. 22-13, 31-22, 
14-10. 11-15, 9-14, 22-17, 13-9, 15-19 9-6 W. wins.— C. F. 
Barker beat A. J Heffncr. 

(h) 16-19 is a favourite line with some experts, but the ending 
is rather in iavour of White:— 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 22-18, 15,22, 
24-15. 7-11, 25-18. 9-14, 18-9, 11-18, 29-25, 5-14, 26-22 *3-7, 
22-15, 7-10, *13-9, 10-19, 27-24. 6-13, 24-15, 1-6, 28-24, 13-17, 
31-26. 17-21, 24-19, 2-7, 32-27, 7-11, etc. Drawn —Bryden v\ Ferric. 

(i) 26-22, 14-17. 22-18, 11-16. 18-14, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 31-26, 
1-5. 25-22, 6-9, 13-6, 2-25, 30-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 26-22, 11-15, 
28-24. 5-9. Drawn. 

(j) 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 16-23, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-11, 14-9. 
*11-15, 9-5, 2-7. Black for choice. 

(k) 2-7 loses:-2-7, 25-22, 8-11, 28-24 3-8,22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 
10-17, 18-14, 6-10, 14-9, 17-22, 9-6. 22-25, 6-2 25-30, 13-9, 30-25. 
9-5, 25-22, 5-1. W. wins.— J. Wyllie beat W. Bryden, 1877, 

(I) 22-17, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9. 17-13, 9-14. 13-9, 14-17. 9-6, 17-22, 
6-2, 22-26. >6, 10-14, 19-15, 14-17, 6-10, 26-30, iO-7. Drawn.— 
T. Vanner. 

(m) 28-24, 14-17,15-11, 8-15, 19-10, 17-22, 23-19. Drawn.- 
Freeman v. Barker, 1890* 

(n) 17-22, 10-7, 22-26, 15-10, 26-30. 28-24, *30-26, 32-28. 
26-19, 24-15, 16-19, 7-3. 9-14, 10-6. 14-18^6-2, 19-23, 2-7- Drawn 
—Bryden v. WylHe, 1886. 



KELSO. 



83 







Var. 


1. 






<30 26 


26 22 


19 15 


13 6 


i 31 22 


28 19 


o- 8 11 


11 15 


10 20 


16 19 


8 12 


16 23 


22 18 


22 17 


17 1 


6 2 


27 24 


Drawn. 


1 5 


15 24 


26 30 


12 18 


20 27 


Jacob. 


18 9 


28 19 


1 6 


32 28 


2 7 


and 


5 14 


3 8 


2 9 


30 26 


19 24 


StrudivicJi 



(o) 14-18,22-15. 10-14, 26-22, White is best: or 1-5, 19-15, 
10-19, 22 17, White best. If 3-7, then 13-9, 6-13, 19-15, etc.* W. 
wins —Jacob and Strudivtck. 







Var. 


2. 






p-25 22 


19 15 


15 10 


31 22 


23 16 


7 11 


14 17 


3 8 


7 14 


9 13 


12 19 


15 18 


22 18 


24 19 


19 15 


18 2 


32 28 


11 15 


4 8 


6 9 


* 1 6 


11 25 


8 11 


19 23 


r-28 24 


33 6 


26 22 


30 21 


2 7 


Drawn. 


3- 8 11 


2 9 


17 26 


16 19 


11 15 


W. Taylor 



(p) 26-22; 7-10, 31-26, 4-8, 22-18, 14-17, 25-21. 3-7. 21-14, 
10-17, 28-24, *6-9, 13-6, 1-10. 18-15, 2-6, 20-25, 17-21, tf-25-22, 
7-11, 22-18, 21-25, 26-22, 25-30, 22-17, 30-26, 17-13, 26-30. 13-9. 
Drawn -r-Tellum v. Richmond. 

{q) 26-22, 21-30, 15-11, 8-15, 23-18, 16-23, .18-2, 30-26, 27-18, 
56-17, 2-9, 20-27, 32-23, 17-22. B. wins.— C F. Barker beat 
C. H, Freeman, 1885.. 

ir) 26-22,17-26,31-22. 7-10, 22-17, 8-lt, 18-15, 11-18, 23-7, 
3-10, 5-30-25, 16-23, 27-18. 12-16, 28-24. 20-27, 32-23, 16-20, 
23-19. 20-24. 19-16, 24-27, 25-21. 27-31, 16. 11, 31-26, 18-14. 10-15, 
14-9, 26-22, 11-7. Drawn.— 71 Meek. 

(s) 27-23 allows a Black win, thus :— 27-23, *6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 
17-13, 10-14, 13-6, 1-10.30-25 14-17, 25-21 17-22, 21-17, 22-26, 
17-13, 26-31, 13-9, 31-27. B. wins.— T. Meek. 







Var. 


3. 






7 10 


17 26 


9 14 


25 21 


10 17 


14 7 


4-18 15 


31 22 


22 18 


2 7 


18 14 


3 10 


I 5 


5 9 


14 17 


21 14 


7 10 


13 9 


26 22 


30 25 








Drawn. 






W. D. Benstead. 










Var. 


4. 






32 28 


30 25 


5-17 13 


25 22 


24 19 


19 15 


3 7 


1 5 


9 14 


8 31 


15 24 


27 23 


6-26 22 


22 17 


18 9 


9 6 


28 19 


18 14 


17 26 


6 9 


5 14 


14 18 


32 27 


23 18 


31 22 


13 6 


13 9 


23 7 


22 18 


B. wins. 


7 11 


2 9 


il 15 


16 32 


11 16 


Bensteud. 



84 







DRAUGHTS—THE OPENINGS. 










Var. 


5. 






25 21 


5 


14 


13 9 


14 18 


24 19 


32 27 


9 14 


17 


13 


8 11 


23 7 


15 24 


7 3 


18 9 


11 


15 


9 6 
B. wins — i 

Var 


16 32 

Benst ead. 

6. 


28 19 


27 24 


19 15 


7-13 


9 


27 24 


28 24 


30 25 


21 14 


10 19 


10 


19 


20 27 


16 20 


24 27 


31 22 


24 15 


9 


5 


31 15 


24 19 


25 21 


14 10 


7 10 


2 


7 


7 11 


20 24 


27 31 


6 9 








B. wins.— Benst ead. 












Var. 


7. 






30 25 


17 


22 


31 22 


12 16 


17 14 


15 18 


10 19 


26 


17 


16 19 


15 10 


8 12 


B. wins 


25 21 


19 2Q 


13 15 


6 15 


14 9 


Benst ead. 








Var. 


8. 






24 19 


4 


8 


18 9 


10 14 


9 6 


19 24 


15 24 


*-25 


21 


5 14 


26 22 


30 25 


2 6 


28 19 


8 


11 


2Q 22 


14 17 


6 2 


24 28 


8 11 


32 


28 


11 15 


21 14 


25 22 


27 24 


22 18 


9 


14 


30 2Q 


6 10 


19 15 


Drawn. 


11 16 


18 


9 


15 24 


15 6 


16 19 




25 22 


5 


14 


28 19 


2 25 


23 16 


J Hill v. 


7 10 


22 


18 


H.18 


13 9 


12 19 


J. Bir- 


29 25 


1 


5 


22 15 


25 30 


15 10 


kenshaw 



(t) If 18-15, 9-14, 22^18, 3-7, 18-9, 5-14, we have the following 
critical position : — 



.9-25 21 

7 11 

w-23 18 

16 23 

26 19 
14 23 

27 18 
11 16 
31 26 
16 23 




White to move and draw. 



26 19 

20 24 

21 17 
24 28 
30 25 

6 9 
Drawn. 
P. Thirkell, 
1905. 



(u) 30-25, 11-18, 26 22, 2-7, 22-15, 7-11, 31-26, 11-18, 26-22, 
'10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 22-17, 15-19, 17-10, 19-26, 10-6, 1-10, 27-24. 
Drawn —P. Thirkell. 



KELSO. 85 







Var. 


9. 






25 22 


10 2Q 


30 26 


12 19 


18 4 


27 31 


14 IS 


v-31 22 


* 5 9 


15 10 


19 24 


B wins. 


23 14 


7 10 


26 22 


6 15 


27 23 




16 23 


22 18 


10 14 


13 6 


24 27 


Thirkell. 


26 19 


1 5 


19 16 


2 9 


22 18 




(v) If White takes 3( 


)-23, Black continues 7-10 wit! 


t a winning 


)osition. 




Var. 


10, 






w-17 14 


3 8 


24 15 


19 26 


28 24 


4 11 


9 18 


32 27 


12 16 


31 22 


7 11 


27 24 


23 14 


6 9 


17 14 


6 10 


24 19 


18 23 


8 11 


z-22 18 


1 6 


15 6 


8 12 


24 19 


24 20 


15 22 


30 26 


2 9 


19 15 


Drawn 


16 19 


a-26 17 


16 19 


22 15 


12 16 




27 24 


9 18 


26 23 


11 18 


15 8 


Drummond 



(w) 23-18, z-16-20, 18-11,8-15, 17-14,9-18,24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 
6-9, 22-15, 4-8, 25-22, 9-14, 29-25, 7-10, 25-31, 3-7, 22-18. 14-23, 
27-18, 20-24, ,21-17, 7-11. 32-28, 1-5, #-26-22, 24-27, 31-24, 11-16, 
*17-13, 16-23, *30-25, 10-19, 24-15, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 18-14, 9-18, 
15-10. Drawn. — J. Ferguson. 

(x) 8-11,24-20, 9-13, 25-21, 6 9, 17-14, 16-19, 27-23. IS 17, 
22-6, 15-22, 26-17, 19-26, 31-22, 2-25, 29-22, 11-15. 30-26, 5-9, 
32-27, 9-14, 17-10, 7-14, 22-17, 14-18. 26-23, 18-22, 23-18, 15-19, 
27-24, 19-23, 18-15, 4-8, 17-14, 23-27, 14-10, 27-32, 20-16, 12-19, 
10-7. 3-10, 15-6, 1-10, 24-6. Drawn.--/, lees 

(y) 17-13, 10-14, 18-9, 11-18, 19-15, 5-14.. 28-19, 18-23, 26-22, 
14-17,22-18,17-21,18-14,6-10. B wins.— Searight beat McKelvie. 

(z) 22-17,9-18, 26-23, 19-26, 30-14, 15-18, 25-21, 1-6, 14-10, 
6-15. 31-26, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 17-14, 16-20, 21-17, 18-22, 26-23, 
22-26, 29-25, 26-30. B. wins —Martins beat Wj/llie, 1867. 

(a) 24-15, 11-18, 2617. 18-22, 25-18, 12-16. 20-11, 8-22, 30-26, 
9-18, 17-14, 1-6, 26-17, 6-9 31-26. 9-13, 26-22. 18-25, 29-22, 2-6, 
27-23, 6-9, 23-18, 7-11 B. wins.— J. H. Bailey beat A. H 
Granger 







Var 


11. 






6-c- 6 10- 


24 20 


3 8 


22 17 


12- 2 7 


32 27 


<M7 13 


16 19 


31 27 


11 16 


24 20 


19 24 


1 6 


25 21 


/- 9 14 


20 11 


8' 11 


28 19 


23 18 


6- 8 12 


18 9 


7 16 


27 23 


11 15 


12 16 


27 24 


5 14 


29 25 


15 18 


Drawn, 



J. Lees. 

(b) 9-13, 17-14, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, Same as "Boston," var. 
4, at 2nd move. 

(c) 7-10, 17-14, 10-17, 22-13, 9-14, *24-20 gives White a good 
strong game, 



86 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



(d) 17-14,9-18,23-14, 10-17, 22-13, 1-6, 25-22, 11-16, 29-25, 
7-10 25-21 3-7,24-20, 15-19, 20-11, 8-15, 27-24, 4-8, 32-27, 5-9, 
*22-17, 9-14, 26-23, 19-26 30-23, 7-11, 23-19, 11-16, 27-23, 16-20, 
23-18, 15-22. 19-15, 20-27, 31-24. Drawn.-./ Bell 

(e) 19-24, 28-19. 15-24, 26-23, 812, 29-25. 3-8, 30-26. 12-16, 
*22-17 8-12. 17-14 10-17, 21-14, 16-19 23-16 12-19, *27-23, 
4-8,23-16,8-12, 18-15. 11-18. 16 11, 7-16, 20-11, 18-23, 26-19, 
9-18, 19-15 W. wins.— T. Meek. 

(/*) 12-16 loses, by the following neat " shot":— 12-16, 27-23, 
9-14, 18-9, 5-14, *13-9, 6-13, 22-18 15-31, 24-6, 2-9, 32-27, 31-24, 
28-3. W. wins.— J/. C. Priest beat J. P. Reed, 1878. 

Var. 12. 



8 11 


23 16 


11 20 


28 19 


24 27 


17 14 


27 23 


20 27 


26 23 


20 24 


22 18 


15 19 


2 7 


32 23 


7 11 


30 25 


14 23 


22 18 


25 22 


12 19 


23 19 


11 16 


25 22 


27 31 


16 20 


23 16 


15 24 


19 12 


10 15 


18 15 




W. 


wins — Joh 


n Mackenzie. 








Var, 


13. 






#22 18 


9 18 


26 10 


1 6 


30 26 


14 17 


15 22 


23 14 


2 6 


25 22 


10 17 


22 18 


25 18 


*12 16 


o-27 23 


8 11 


22 13 


17 22 


hj. 6 10 


w-29 25 


6 15 


31 26 


11 15 


13 9 


ro-18 14 


11 15 


23 19 


4 8 


19.10 


Drawn 


10 17 


24 19 


15 24 


26 23 


7 14 


Ferguson v. 


21 14 


16 23 


28 19 


6 10 


26 22 


Macdonald 



(g) This is the best defence the learner can adopt. 

(h) 11-16 29-25. 16-20 24-19, 9-13, 18-14, 8-11, 23-18. 11-16, 
27-23, 6-9, 32-27, 4-8, 25-22. 2-6, 19-15, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19. 15-10, 
6-15, 18-2, 9-25. e-21-17, 13-22, 26-17, 8-11, 30-21, 19-23, 27-18, 
1-6. Drawn. — - Gardner v. Goodall 

(i) 2-6, 1-10, 27-24, 20-27, 31-6, 25-29, 6-2, 29-25, 2-6, 8-11, 
6-10, 5-9. 10-6, 11-16. Drawn.— Neva York Tribune. 

(j) 11-15,18-11,8-15 21-17, £-9-13, 30-25. 13-22, 25-11,7-16, 
24-20, 3-8, 20-11 8-15, 28-24, 4-8, 26-22, 6-10, 23-18, 8-11, 27-23, 
12-16, 32-28. 16-20, 23-19. 20-27, 31-24, 5-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 
10-14. 19-15. Drawn.-— W. Strickland, 1S80. 

(k) Safest: 4-8,17-13. 7-10, 29-25. 8-11, /-23-19, 9-14, 27-23, 
*14-17, 25-22. *17-21. 24-20. 15-24, 28-19, 11-15. 32-28, 15-24, 
28-19, 10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 22-18, 15-22, 26-17, 5-9, 13-6, 1-10. 
23-18, 3-7 31-26. 12-16. Drawn— Drummond. 

(I) If 24-20 Black gets a strong game by replving *10-14. 

(7/1) 24-19 is a safe line:— 24 19, 11-15, 18-11, 8-24, 28-19,-4-8, 
29-25, 8-11, 25-22. 9-13, 27-24, *2-6, 23-18, 6-9, 24^20, 9-14, Ifc-S, 
5-14, 22-18, 14-23, 31-27, 1-5, 27-18. 10-15, 19-10, 7-23, 26-19, 
3-7, 30-26. 7-10, 26-22, 5-9, 22-18, 10-14, 19-15. Drawn.— Denvin 
v. Maize, 



LAIRD AND LADY. 87 

in) 26-23, 16-19, 23-16, 11-20, 29 25, 1-G. Same as 'Single 
Corner " var. 5, at 13th move. 

(o) % 25-22. 6-15 31-26. 8-11, 27-23, 15-19,23-16. 11-20,26-23, 
4-8, 22-.18, 1-6. 32-27. 8-12. 30-25, 6-10, 25 21. 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 
14-7, 3-10, p-23-19. Drawn 

(p) 28-24, 5-9, 24-19, 10-1 !. 18-15, 14-17, ?-23-18, 17-22, 27-23, 
20-24, 15-10. 24-28 10-7, 28-32 r-19-15. 22-26, 7-2, 26-31, 15-10, 
9-13. B wins— -IF. Walkinaham. 

(q) 15-10.17-22, 10-7, 22-26, 23-18. 26-31. 27-23. 31-27. 7-2, 
9-13, 19-15. 12-16. 15-10, 27-31. B. wins. - Walkinshaw. 

(?•) 7.2, 32-27, 2-7, 22-26, 7 11. 27-24. B. wins.— Walkinshaw. 

Var 14. 

*-23 18 9 14 3i 22 11 15 18 15 26 30 

/-12 16 18 9 7 10 18 11 30 26 10 14 

21 17 5 14 22 18 10 14 15 11 30 26 

-w-16 20 22 18 4 8 117 17 21 14 9 

17 13 15 30 25 14 17 11 7 26 30 

7 10 18 9 8,11 22 18 21 25 9 6 
26 23 ' 5 14 v-25 22 17 22 7 2 30 26 

8 12 29 25 6 9 7 2 26 22 Drawn.. 

24 19 3 7 13 6 22 26 10 15 

15 24 25 22 2 9 2 6 25 30 A. J. 

28 19 14 17 32 28 26 30 2 7 Hefner v. 

11 16 -21 14 9 13 6 10 .30 26 C. H. 

25 21 10 26 28 24 13 17 7 10 Freeman. 

(s) 22-17, 11-16, 23-18, 15-22, 25-18, 16-20, 17-13. 8-11, 29-25, 
4-8. 25-22, 7-10, 24-19, 11-16,' 26-23, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14. Same as 
trunk, at 20th move 

(/) Best; 7-10, 27-23. 3-7, 24-20, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 18-15, 
etc , leads to an even game. 

l«) 16-19.24-20,7-10,17-13 19-24. 28-19, 15-24, 26-23 9-14, 
18-9, 5-14. 22-18, 14-17, 23-19,24-28,18-15. 11*18, 25-22. Drawn. 

(v) 25-21, 10-14, 18-9,6 10, 23-18, 16-23. 18-14 etc. Drawn. 



No. 20.— " 


1 ■■ w 

LAIRD 


AND 

32 23 


LAI 

10 17 


)Y." 


11 15 6-8-2G 23 


7 16 


16 !l 


23 19 c-13 17 


20 11 


8 8 


11 2 


25 30 


8 11 4-ld 15 


17 22 


25 18 


1 6 


23 19 


22 17 5-11 16 


i-27 24 


8 22 


2 9 


22 26 


9 13 £-tf-24 20 


19 23 m 


-28 24 


5 14 


31 22 


.7 14 16 19 


24 19 


2 7 


24 20 


30 26 


10 17 23 16 


uk-2S 26 


19 16 


17 21 


Drawn. 


a-21 14 12 19 


30 23 


6 10 


20 16 


A.LKP. 


6-15 18 e-15 11 


18 27 


16 11 


21 25 


1860. 



88 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(a) Completes the formation of the opening 'which w«is the 
particular favourite of the celebrated Andrew Anderson. The 
title was conferred upon it by that gentleman in honour of Laird 
and Lady Cather, who resided in Cambusnethan some ninety years 
ago. and were partial to the game of Draughts. The opening 
admits of unusual scope for the formation of intricate combina- 
tions and the power of the respective sides is evenly balanced. 

(b) The strongest reply, though 6-10 and 4-8 are occasionally 
played, but neither is so safe. 

(c) 6-9, 11-16 and 4-8 are also good lines. In reply to the 
latter, play 24-20, 13-17, 31-26, 6-10, 25-20, 18-25, 29-13, 10-17 
— same as var. 5. at 8th move. 

(d) 31-26, 16-20, 25-22 same as var. 5, note (#), at 5th move. 

(e) 31-26, 4-8,/-20-16, 17-21, 16-12, 6-9, 27-24, #-18-23, 24-20, 
9-18 J5-1.1, 8-15, 12-8, 3-12, 28-24, 19-28, 26-3, 18-23, 25-22. 
Drawn. C. Kelly. 

(f) 27-23, 18-27, 32-16 7-11, 16-7, 2-18, 25-22, 18-25, 29-13, 
6-9. 13-6, 1-17, 28-24, 5-9, 24-19 9-13, 19-15, 17-22. Drawn. 

(g) 2-6/32-27, 9-13,. A-24-20. 6-10, 15-6, 1-17, 25-22. 18-25, 
29-22, «-ll, 27-23, 11-15, 23-16, 7-10,16-11,10-14,28-24. Drawn 
-*-«/", Lees. 

(h) 25-22, 18-25. 29-22, *8-ll, 15-8, 6-9, 24-15, 9-25, B. wins. 
— ■./ S CarmichaeL 

(i) 3-8. 19-15, 22-26, 31-22, 23-27, 32-23, 18-27, 14-10, 27-32, 
jMl-7, 2-18, 22-15, 32-27, 30-26, 8-11, 15-8, 6-15, 8-3, T5-19, 
25-21, 27-31. 26-22, 19-23, 22-18,^23-26, 28-24. Drawn.--./. 
Brownlee v, H. Richardson. 

(j) 22-18. 32 27, 30-26, 5-9, 25-22. 27-31, 29-25,9-13,25-21, 
31-27, 10-7, 13-17, 21-14, 6-10. B. wins.— J. Smith. 

(k) 6-9. 14-10, 9-14, M9-16, 3-8, 28-24, 8-15, 24-20. Drawn. 

(0 31-27. 23-26, 30-23, 14-17. 23-14, 3-8, 25-18, 8-31, 32-27, 
31-24, 28-19, 17-22. B. wins.— £. Jewitt v. R. Milner. 

(m) 23-18, 2-7, 19-16, 6-10, 16-11, 10-17, 11-2, 1-6. B. wins.— 
Birkenshaw heat. Wyllie. 



30 26 


o-31 26 


Var 
32 16 


. 1 

26,23 


25 18 


29 25 


n- 3 8 


q- 4 8 


6 10 


8 12 


12 16 


19 23 


26 17 


27 23 


14 7 


23 18 


17 14 


14 9 


8 15 


18 27 


2 20 


15 22 


16 19 


Drawn. 



R. Martins v. J. McLachlan. 

(n) 6-9, 26-17, 19-23. 14-10, 9-13. 17-M, 13-17, 10-7. 3-10, 14-7, 
17-21, 25-22, 18-25, 27-18, 25-30, 7-3. W. wins.— -McLachlan beat 
Bletcher. 

(o) 14-10. p-4 8. 17-14, 8-12, 25-21, 6-9, 10-7, 2-11, 27-24, 9-13, 
14-10, 5-9, 10 7. 9-14, 7-3, 13-17, 31-26, 1-5, 32-27 Drawn.— 
iWxon v. Armstrong 



LAIRD AND LADY. 89 

(p) 5-9, 17-14, 9-13, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 4-8, 31-26, 15-18, 
22-15, 19-23, 27-18, 8-11, 15-8, 6-31, 32-27, 31-24, 28-19, 2-6. 
Drawn. 

(g) 6-9. 17-13, 4-8, 13-6, 1-17, 25-22, 18-25, 29-13, 8-12, 27-24, 
2-6, 26-22, 19-23, 24-19. Drawn.— Jas. Ash. 

Var. 2. 



24 19 


r-25 21 


19 15 


32 28 


21 14 


31 24 


\6 20 


4 8 


2 6 


6 9 


18 23 


22 26 


8 24 s 


lo 10 


23 19 


30 25 


27 18 


25 21 


6 9 


9 13 


18 22 
B. wins.- 


9 18 
-J Ash. 


20 27 


26 30 



(?•) 31-26, *9-13, 25-22. 18-25, 29-22, *4-8, 5-15-10, 8-11, 22-18, 
11-15, 18-11, 7-16. B. wins.— J. L Richmond. 

(s) 23-18, 7-11, 15-10, 2-7, 19-15, 17-21, 26-23, 5-9. B. wins — 
J. L. Richmond. 

Var. 3. 
4 8 2 6 1 17 5 9 23 16 19 23 

24 19 32 28 23 14 14 5 20 4 Drawn 

6 9 17 21 11 15 7 32 12 16 

28 24 *-28 24 19 10 31 27 5 1 

9 13 a- 6 10 17 22 32 23 16.19 Sturges. 

24 20 15 6 25 18 24 19 16 1S00. 

(0 31-26, *6-10. 15-6, 1-17, 23-14, 11-15, 19-10, 17-22, 25-18, 
5-9,14-5,7-32,5-1,32-27, 29-25. 8-11. 1-6, 12-16, 610, 16-19. 
Drawn. — Drummond. 

(a) 13-17,31-26, 6-9, *14-10, 7-14, 25-22, 18-25. 29-6, 11-18, 
6-2, 5-9, 19-15, 9-13, 23-19, 13-17, *20-16, 18-22. 26-23, 22-26, 
16-11, 26-31, 11-4, 31-26, 24-20, 26-31, 15-10. W. wins 
Var. 4. 



i>-31 26 


4 8 


17 10 


3 7 


* 8 12 


18 25 


o-17 21 


24 20 


6 31 


11 8 


7 10 


16 11 


25 22 


5 9 


2Q 22 


12 16 


12 16 


15 19 


18 25 


iv 14 5 


31 26 


8 11 


10 15 


32 27 


29 22 


7 10 


4 8 


16 20 


16 12 


Drawn. 


11 16 


20 4 


26 19 


11 8 


23 18 




22 17 


10 14 


8 11 


19 23 


12 16 


Martins 



x v) 24-20, 17-21, 19-15, 4-8, 23-19, 7-10,14-7, 3-l<»,*31-26, 2-7, 
*6-22, 10-14. 19-16, 12-19, 20-16, 11-20,27-24,20-27,32-16 draws, 
but is weak for White. 

O) 20-4, 9-18, 23-14, 21-25, 30-21, 3-8, 4-11, 7-30, 28-24, 30-26, 
24-19, 26-22. z-19-15, 22-13, 15-11, 1-5, 27-23, 12-16. 11-8, 16-20, 
32-27, 13-17, 14-10. 6-15, 21-14, 15-18, 8-3, 18-22, 23-18. Drawn. 
-—-4. J. Heffner 

(x) 17-13, 22-18, 14-9, 1-5. 27-23. 18-27, 32-23, 5-14, 19-15, 
14-17, 21-14. 6-10. B. wins.— R Martins heat John Way, 1850. 



90 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 5. 



'-4 8 


10 17 


12 19 


3 10 


5 14 


18 23 


25 22 


23 18 


24 15 


28 24 


20 16 


Drawn. 


18 25 


2-16 


10 19 


8 12 


12 19 


J. P. Reed 


29 13 


6-27 24 


26 22 


32 28 


24 15 


v. a f. 


6 10 


7 10 


17 26 


10 14 


14 18 


Barker, 


24 20 


19 16 


30 7 


18 9 


15 11 


1891. 



O) 11-16. 19 15, 16-20, 25-22, 18-25, 29-13. 6-9. 13-6, 1-17, 
24-19 5-9, 23-18, 4-8, 18-14, 9-18, 26-22, 18-25. 30 14, 20-24, 27-20, 
7-10, 15-6 2-18, 19-15, 18-23. Drawn.— Wyllie v. G. Reay. 

0) 2-6, 27-23. a-6-10. 32-27, 10-14. 18-9, 5-14, 13-9, *12-16, 
19-12, 11-15, 27-24, 15-18, 23-19, 18-22, 26-23, 8-11. 19-16, 17-21, 
9-5, 22-25, 30-26, 11-15 Drawn.— C Adamson v. R. Martins. 

(a) 6-9, 13-6, 1-10, 32-27, 17-21,27-24. 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 26-22, 
7-10. 22-18, 14-17, 30-26, 21-25, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7. W. wins.— 
J. Wyllie beat (7, Adamson. 

(b) 27-23. 7-10, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 18 15, 10-19, 26*22. 
Drawn. — Anderson. 



19 15 


30 14 


Var 
31 22 


. 6. 
32 23 


14 7 


24 20 


4 8 


7- 2 G 


6 10 


12 16 


5 14 


27 23 


>24 19 


29 25 


22 17 


19 12 


7 2 


19 16 


6 10 


11 16 


8 11 


10 15 


22 26 


11 15 


15 6 


26 23 


27 24 


17 13 


/-28 24 


16 11 


1 17 


</-13 17 


16 20 


15 22 


2Q 31 


23 19 


25 22 


25 22 


23 18 


13 9 


23 19 


2 6 


18 25 


17 26 


20 27 


7 10 


31 27 


Drawn 



Drummond, 1851. 

(c) 24-20. 6-9, 26-23, 2-Q, *31-26, 13-17, *25-22 draws, but is 
critical for White. 

Qd) 6-10, c-28-24, 10-17, 24-20, *8-ll, 19-15, 11-18, 20-2, *17-22, 
23-14, 22-29, 14-10, 5-9. Drawn. Drummond. 

(e) 25-21 here loses, and has lured many a victim to his doom. 
The play is as follows :— 25-21, 10-17, 21-14, *7-10. 14*7. 3-10, 
28-24, *8-ll, 32-28, *5-9, 24-20, 9-14, 31-26, 11-15. B. wins. 

(/) 2-6, 26-31, 23-19, 31-27, 6-10, 27-23. B wins —Drummond. 
Yar. 7. 



13 17 


• 26 23 


20 27 


23 18 


22 26 


fi 2 


27 23 


2 6 


31 24 


10 17 


t-15 10 


7 11 


0-17 21 


28 24 


8 11 


18 14 


26 31 


14 10 


23 18 


16 20 


15 8 


17 22 


10 6 




11 16 


18 15 


6 10 


19 15 


31 26 


Drawn 



(#) 2-6,28-24, 6-10, 29-25, 17-21. 25-22, 10-17, 22-13, 21-25, 
24-20, 25-30, 31-27, A-ll-15, 19-10, 7-14, 20-16. Drawn. 

(h) 12-16, 19-12, 11-15, 26-22, 8-11, 13-9, 5-14, 20-16, 11-20, 
28-18, 14-23, 27-2. W. wins.— R. Lees, o/Kirkconnel, beat Martins. 



LAIRD AND LADY. 



91 



(i) 8-4,26-31, 15-10, 31-26, 4-8, 7-11, 8-15, 3-7, 10-3, 21-25, 
29-22, 26-28. B. wins. — Martins beat A. S. McKay. 



Var. 8. 



24 20 



18 25 



31 22 



7 10 



23 18 



22 26 



/- 3 8 


30 14 


6 9 


14 7 


5 9 


15 10 


/M9 15 


13 17 


22 18 


11 16 


3 7 


26 31 


6 10 


28 24 


9 13 


20 11 


21 25 


10 7 


15 6 


&- 2 6 


27 23 


8 22 


7 U 


9 14 


1 17 


26 22 


13 17 


7 3 


25 30 




25 22 


17 26 


24 19 


17 21 


18 15 


DrawD 



J. P Reed and A. Schaefer. 

( / ) Strongest reply to 24-20 ; but 4-8 is often played, thus : — 
4-8; 26-23, 6-9, 31-26, 2-Q, 26-22, 6-10, 22-6, 9-1-17, 23-18, 17-22, 
19-15, 12-16, 30-26, 22-31, 25-21, leading to a safe draw. 

(k) 11-15, 27-23, 15-18, 24-19, 18-27, 32-23, 8-11, 19-16 Dm. 
Var. 9. 



9 18 


8 11 


17 22 


23 26 


9 13 


22 26 


23 14 


15 8 


11 7 


30 23 


7 10 


17 22 


1 17 


3 12 


22 26 


21 25 


15 18 


26 31 


27 24 


28 24 


7 3 


29 22 


6 9 


27 24 


17 21 


12 16 


26 31 


17 19 


17 21 


31 27 


25 22 


24 20 


18 14 


3 7 


32 27 


24 20 


Ml 15 


16 19 


31 2Q 


19 15 


13 17 


27 23 


19 10 


20 16 


14 10 


2 6 


10 14 


20 16 


7 14 


19 23 


26 22 


5 9 


18 15 


23 18 


20 16 


iO-16 11 


10 6 


6 2 


9 13 


14 23 


12 19 


14 17 


22 17 


13 17 


17 22 


15 19 


24 15 


22 18 


6 2 


2 6 


13 17 


Drawn. 




W 


Taylor v. W. Hoi den, 


1904. 





(t) 5-9 loses. See appended diagram and play, taken from 
.«• Wyllie s Examples," 1852 :— 



W/a 



mmmSmk 

-*m m w, 




White to move and win. 



92 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



32 27 
9 14 
27 23 
14 17 
22 18 
17 22 



18 14 

22 26 

23 18 
26 31 
14 9 
31 27 



9"6 

w- 7 10 

6 2 

27 23 

18 15 

ti-23 16 



15 6 

o-16 19 

24 15 

11 18 

6 1 

p-18 23 



1 6 
13 17 

2 7 

3 10 
6 15 

17 22 



15 18 



W. wins, 

23-16, 6-2, 11-18, 20-4, 7-10, 2-6, 10-3 4 5 



(m) 27-23, 18-15, 
24-19. W. wins. 

(n) 11-18, 2-6, 23-16, 20-4, 10-14, 24-19, 18-23, 4-8, 23-27, 8-11, 
27-31, 11-15, 14-17, 6-9, 3-7, 9-14. W. wins 

(o) 13-17, 6-1, 17-22. 1-6, 22-25, 29-22, 16-19, 24-15, 11-25, 2-7» 
3-10,6-15.25-29,28-24, 29-25, 15-18, 8-11, 24-19, 25-29, 18-22. 
W. wins. 

(/>) 8-11, 1-6, 3-8, 28-24, 18-23, 24-19. W. wins. 
Var. 10. 



22 18 


17 22 


,2 6 


31 27 


16 20 


23 32 


13 17 


11 7 


26 31 


15 19 


24 28 


30 16 


18 9 


^-14 17 


6 10 


22 26 


20 24 


Drawn. 


5 14 


7 2 


17 22 


19 16 


28 19 


W. Taylor, 


16 11 


22 26 


10 15 


27 24 


32 27 


1907. 



(q) 22-26, 29-25. 14-18, 7-2, 26-31, 2-6, 
10-15. W. wins.— W. Taylor. 

Var. 11. 



U-26, 6-10, 26-22, 



26 22 


6 9 


15 8 


7 14 


20 16 


26 23 


?- 6 9 


*26 23 


4 11 


23 19 


12 19 


27 24 


22 15 


13 17 


*25 22 


22 26 


24 15 


18 22 


9 18 


23 14 


17 26 


32 28 


30 26 


8 4 


31 26 


11 18 


30 23 


11 15 


15 11 


23 18 


1 6 


19 15 


18 22 


19 10 


14r 18 


4 8 


*28 24 


8 11 


14 10 


26 30 


11 8 


Drawn. 






J, Lees. 










Var. 


12. 






18 23 


25 21 


2 6 


21 14 


5 14 


9 6 


27 18 


1 6 


21 14 


20 24 


18 9 


7 10 


6 10 


21 14 


6 10 


26 23 


27 31 


23 18 


31 26 


6 10 


30 25 


24 27 


32 27 


12 16 


10 17 


29 25 


10 17 


19 15 


31 24 


Drawn 


20 16 


10 17 


25 21 


11 16 


28 19 


D. G. 


11 20 


25 21 


8 11 


14 9 


16 2n 


McKelvie. 



LAIRD AND LADY REFUSED. 



93 



No. 2i.—« LAIRD AND LADY 
REFUSED." 



11-15, 23-19, 8-11, 22-17, 9-13, a-6-25-22. See position on 
diagram below. 

(a) Though this defence loses, it has been thought advisable 
to include it amongst the openings. For some years it. was a 
disputed question whether "White could draw or not; but it is 
now admitted to be a loss. Wyllie considered White's game a 
complete wreck after 25-22, which forms the opening. 

(b) This opening mav be formed from the ' Switcher," thus :— - 
11-15, 21-17, 9-13. 25-21, 8-11. 28-19. Same as trunk, at 7th 
move. Also from the " Will-o'-the-Wisp " :— 11-15, 23-19, 9-13, 
21-17, 5-i), 25-21, 8-11. Same as trunk, at 8th move. 



* 9 
2 26 23 

9 14 

c-tf-30 26 

4 8 

24 20 

15 24 

28 19 

11 15 

$r-/fc-32 28 

15 24 

28 19 

* 7 11 
19 16 







12 19 
23 7 

2 11 
Z-27 23 

6 9 
t-22 18 

13 22 
26 17 

8 12 
31 27 

9 13 
B. wins 
W Hay, 

1838: 



(c) 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16. B. 
wins.— W. Hay. 

Cd) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15, e-32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 22-18, 
13-22, 18-9, 6-13, 30-25, 13-17, /-21-14, 10-17, 25-18, 17-22, 19-15, 
7-10, 15-6, 1-10. B. wins.— IV. Hay. 

(e) 27-24, 4-8, 31-27, 8-11, 30-25, 6-9, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 9-14, 
18-9, 11-16. B. wins. — James. 

(/) 25-18, 17-22, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-11, B. wins.— W. Hay, 

}g) 20-16, 15-24, 27-20, 12-19, 23-16, 8-11, 26-23, 11-15, 16-11, 
7-16, 20-11, 15-18, 22-15, 13-22, 23-19, 14-18, 19-16, 10-19, 16-12, 
6-10, 11-8, 10-15, 8-4, 22-25. B wins.— Drwnmond, 1886. 

(k) 19-16", 12-19, 23-16, 15-19, 27-23, 8-11, 16-12, 19-24,32.-28 
11-15. B. wins. — Drummond. 



94 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



< £ 1 

14-18, 



28-19, 11-15, 19-16, 15-19, 16-12, 8-11, 29-25, l-«, 31-27, 
22-8, 13-31. B. wine.— P. Thirkell, 1898 

Var. I. 

26 23 13 22 A>27 24 18 23 31 22 10 14 

*11 15 23 19 9 13 20 16 29 25 15 10 

ji-20 16 6 9 24 20 23 26 22 18 22 18 

15 18 15 6 14 18 29 25 25 22 B. wins. 

22- 15 1 10 16 12 22 29 18 15 J. Bertie. 

CO 22-18, 15-22, 20-16, 8-12, 16-11, 10-15, 17-10, 15-19. 23-16, 
6-15, 11-7, 12-19. B. wins.— J. Bertie. 

(k) 27-23, 9-13, 31-27, 22-26, 29-25, 26-31, 27-24, 31-27. B. 
wins. — E$kew beat HenshalL 

Var. 2. 



27 23 


32 28 


26 23 


20 16 


21 14 


11 8 


9 14 


15 24 


1 5 


11 20 


9 27 


*27 24 


J-to-24 20 


28 19 


31 27 


22 17 


29 25 


8 4 


15 24 


8 11 


10 15 


13 22 


6 9 


24 19 


28 19 


5-19 16 


17 10 


25 11 


20 16 


B, wins. 


4 8 


12 16 


7 14 


20 24 


27 31 




n-30 25 


23 16 


16 7 


27 20 


16 12 




11 15 


6 9 


2 11 


14 17 


31 27 


C G. Roge 



(/) 30-25, 4-8, 32-27, 6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 11-15 20-l«, 
15-24, 27-20, 12-19, 23-16, 8-11, 26-23, 2-6. B. wins.— W. Hay. 

(to) 23-18, 14-23, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10. B. 
wins.— W. Hay, 183S. 

(n) 32-28, 11-15, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-12, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11. 
12-16, 26-23, 15-18, 2215, 13-22. B. wins.— W. Hay, 1838. 

Var. 3. 

22 18 21 14 29 25 18 15 6 2 21 14 

13 22 o) 10 17 2 7 10 14 24 27 31 27 

18 9 /? 26 22 25 21 15 10 2 6 22 18 



6 13 ri 17 26 15 7 11 27 31 27 24 

25 18 31 22 20 16 10 6 6 9 B wins. 

13 17 7 10 11 20 20 24 *14 17 Fred Allen 

(o) 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 17-21, 26-23, 2-6, 16-12, 6-10, 31-27, 
1-5, 27-24, 5-9, 24-19, 10-15. B. wins.— W. Hay. 

(/?) 19-15, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 15-11, 16-20, ?-23-19, 20-24. 11-8, 
24-28. B. wins — W. Hay. 

(q) 31-27,12-16, 18-14, 17-21. B. wins— W. Hay, 1888. 

(rt 18-14, 5-1-5, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 2-6, 23-18,6-10.22-17, 
12-16, 19-12, 10-15, 17-13, 15-22, 13 9, 7-10, 14-7, 5-14. B. wins. 
—■Fred. Allen 

(s) Hay wins by 17-21, 26-22, 21-25, 22-18, 25-20, 14-9, 11-16. 
etc. 



MAID OF TFIE MILL. 91V 

No. 22.—- MAID OF THE MILL." 

11 15 9 18 c-11 15 /<-14 17 16 5 9 



22 17 4-7-26 23 


rf-30 26 


23 14 


13 9 


14 5 


8 11 10 14 


8 11 


17 22 


6 13 


7 21 


17 13 2-24 20 


/-23 19 


25 18 


27 23 


Drawn. 


«-15 18 6- 4 8 


2- 6 10 


15 22 


10 15 


W.Hay 


23 14 28 24 


26 23 


e-21 17 


19 10 


1838. 



(a) This move distinguishes the opening. Anderson conferred 
the title upon it in compliment to a miller's daughter in Lanark- 
shire, who wa9 an accomplished player and was partial to this 
opening It is generally considered strong for Blaek. consequently 
the second player avoids it by playing 23-19 at 4th move. Ke- 
8tricted match games show the number of wins for either side to 
be pretty equal 

(b) 6-10, 30-26, 1-6, 13-9, 6-13, 26-22. 10-15, 23-19, 15-24, 22-8. 
4-11 28-19,7-10,27-23. Drawn.- Anderson. 

(c) 6-10, 24-19, 1-6, 25-22, 18-25. 29-22, 11-15, 27-24, *15-18, 
22-15, 7-11,31-27, 11-18, 21-17. 14-21. 23-7, 3-10, 27-23, Ml, 
23-18, 5-9, 32-28, 10-14, 19-15. Drawn.- A. Brown. 

(d) 23-19, e-8-11, 19-10, G-15, 30-26, 5-9, 13-6, 2-9, 25-22, 
same as var. 1 at 6th move. 

(e) 6-10, 30-26, 8-11, same as trunk at 18th move. 

(/) 26-22, 3-8, 32-28, 7-10, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, *11-15, 27-24, 
18-27, 13-9, 6-13, 22-17, 13-22, 25.-4, 14-18, 29-25, 27-32, 4-8, 5-9, 
8-11, 9-13, 11-8, 10-14, (7-8-11, 13-17, 11-15, 17-22, 15-10, 22-29, 
10-17, 32-28, 17-14, 18 23. B. wins — TK, Hay, 183S. 

(g) 19-15, 2-6, 8-11, 32-28. 24-19, 28-24, 11-7, 14-17, 21-14, 6-10, 
15-6. 1-17, 25-21, 24-15, 21-14, 15-10. B. wins.— T. Walker. 

(h) 2-6. *31-26. 3-8, *32-28, 5-9, *25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 15-18, 
22-15, 11-18, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15, 7-10, 21-17. W. wins. 

(i) 27-23, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 13-9, 6-13, 23-18, 1-6, 19-15, 7-10, 
15-8. 10-17, 18-14, 22-26, 31-22, 17-26, 24-19. Drawn.- Swan 
and Adamson. 

Var. 1. 



5 9 


771- 9 13 


30 25 


14 17 


30 25 


23 26 


19 10 


17 14 


21 17 


32 27 


10 7 


6 9 


6 15 


18 22 


25 22 


17 22 


25 22 


rc- 8 11 


13 6 


26 17 


17 13 


27 23 


18 14 


10 7 


2 9 


13 22 


22 18 


22 25 


11 15 


11 15 


y-25 22 


27 23 


24 19 


23 18 


7 3 




18 25 


22 25 


18 9 


25 30 


15 18 




29 22 


23 19 


13 6 


19 15 


14 10 




A>14 18 


25 30 


7 14 


3 8 


18 23 




22 17 


19 10 


6 2 


15 10 


2 6 


Drawr 



96 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(j) Best at this stage; 26-23 loses, as follows:— 26-23, 18-22,, 
25-18,15-22, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 1-5, 24-19, 9-14. B. wins — 
W. Bay. 

(Jfc) 1-5, f-24-19, 15-24, 32-28. Drawn — W. Hay. 

(/) 22-17, 15-18, 17-10, 7-14, 26-23, 18-22, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 
9-14, 18-9, 6-14. 24-19, 3-7, 32-28, 7-10, 31-27, li-15, 27-24, 22-26, 
20-1 6, 26-31. B. wins — W. Hay. 

(»f) 18-22, 17-13, 22-25, 13-6, 1-10, 21-17. Drawn.— W. Hay, 

(n) 26-30, 9-14, 0-30-26, 14-9, 8-11, 10-7. 11-15, 7-2, 15-19, 2-7, 
19-24. Drawn — J. A. Scott and D. A. Brodie, 1896. 

(o) 30-25 loses, and forms the following position :— 



31 27 
22 26 




W, 


B^m^B^m 1 


I 


7 10 
22 26 


27 24 
25 22 
10 7 




1 






2 7 

27 23 
14 18 


26 31 











23 14 


24 19 




'///// 




10 17 


31 27 




w. 


w j&, WW, ww^\ 




5 9 


7 2 










17 13 


27 24 




Y///A 




9 14 


19 15 




m 


;wiH wm iH 




7 11. 


24 27 






Wfr ii^®)!^ W$\ 




W, wins. 


3 7 




.,. ... 


0b_^Jw^$w WA 




C. A damson 


1 5 




White to move and win. 




beat J. WyUie 








Var. 2. 




24 19 


r-24 


19 


25 22 25 22 30 23 7 8 


*11 16 


7 


16 


11 16 4 8 21 


25 26 23 


3-p- 19 15 


21 


17 


22 17 22 18 23 


19 14 7 


7 10 


14 


21 


16 19 8 11 25 30 23 21 


15 11 


23 


7 


18 14 31 26 19 


16 3 8 


3 7 


16 


23 


19 24 16 19 30 26 5 9 


28 24 


27 


18 


29 25 2Q 23 16 


7' 


16 20 


2 


11 


12 16 19 26 


6 


10 B. wins. 



Swan and Adamson. 

(p) 28-24, 16-20, 32-28, 7-11, ?-19-16, 12-26, 3l r 8, 3-12, 21-19, 
4-8, 25-22, 8-11. B. wins. — Swan and Adamson. 

(q) 30-26, 14-17, 23-14, 5-9, 14-5, 11-16, 21-14, 16-32. B. wins. 

— Swan and Adamson 

0) 31-26, 7-16. 21-17, 14-21, 23-7, 2-11, 26-23, 6-9, 13-6, 1-10, 
25-22, 5-9, 29-25, 4-8, 22-17, 9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 24-19, 17-22. 
25-18, 13-17, 18-15, 11-18, 23-14, 16-23, 27-18, 17-22. B. wins. 
— C. Adamson. 



MAID OF THE MILL. 97 

Var. 3. 



25 22 


18 9 


21 14 


19 10 


19 15 


10 7 


18 25 


5 14 


10 17 


7 14 


16 19 


11 16 


20 22 


30 25 


25 22 


28 24 


23 16 


7 3 


4 8 


6 10 


17 26 


1 5 


12 19 


16 20 


22 18 


6-M3 9 


31 22 


w-24 19 


15 10 


32 28 


8 11 


14 ir 


11 15 


3 8 


8 11 


2 7 



B. wins — a Bootle." 

(.s) 25-22, 14-17, 21-14, 10-26, 31-22, 2-6, 27-24, 16-20. 23-18, 
20-27, 32-23, 7-10, 28-24, 3-8, 24-20, 1-5, 22-17, 5-9. B wins.— 
il Bootleg 

{t) 28-24, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 25-22, 17-26, 31 22, 7-10, 22-18, 
16-20, 18-15, 11-18, 23-7, 3-10. 32-28, 2-6 B wins — " Bootle." 

(a) 24-20, *16-19, 23-16. 12-19, 20-16. *3-7, 16-12 s *7-ll, 12-8, 
*14-18, 22.15, 11-18, 8-3, 5-14, 3-8, 19-23, 8-11, 23-26. B. wins. 
./. A. Finn* 1913. 

Var 4. 
21 17 24 19 30 25 18 14 23 14 19 15 

10 15 15 24 20 27 3 7 11 16 10 19 

r*-25 21 28 19 25 18 32 27 27 23 18 15 

18 22 11 16 8 11 6 9 16 20 27 31 

26 23 27 24 31 24 13 6 23 18 14 9 

4 8 16 20 7 10 2 18 20 27 Drawn. 

W. Strickland. 

(v) Best here; 24-20 is often played, but is weak, thus: 24-20, 
*18.22, 25-18, 15-22, w-17-14, 6-9, 26-17, 9-18 30-26, 7-10, 29-25, 
10-15, 20-16, 11-20, 26-23. Drawn, — F. Dunne. 

(w) 27-23,5-9,23-18, 7-10, 32-27, *3-8, 28-24, 11-15, 18-11, 
8-15,30-25, 15-18, 26-23, 9-14, 25-21, 22-25, 29-15, 10-28. B. 
wins. — R. A. Davis beat j. Wyllie 

(x) 26-23, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, now if 23-18, Black wins as 
follows: — 



12 16 


27 24 


4 8 


19 16 


8 12 


19 10 


5-24 20 


19 23 


28 24 


23 27 


24 19 


12 26 


16 19 


24 19 


6 10 


32 23 


10 15 


B. wins. 






J. Maize. 










Var. 


5. 






27 23 


4 8 


30 26 


6 10 


29 22 


5 21 


16 20 


6-19 16 


12 19 


32 27 


10 14 


B.wins. 


24 19 


8 12 


23 16 
Var. 


22 25 
6. 


18 9 


J Maize, 


y-32 27 


22 26 


14 5 


30 26 


28 24 


11 15 


6 10, 


31 22 


10 15 


23 18 


18 9 


25 22 


18 14 


20 24 


19 10 


26 22 


13 6 


3 7 


8 12 


27 20 


7 30 


18 14 


2 9 


B. wins. 


30 25 


5 8 


22 17 


22 18 


29 25 


.7. Maize, 



98 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(?/) 30-25. 20-24, .-19-16, 11-20, 28-19, 20-24, 18-15, 22-26, 
31-22, 24-27, 23-18. B. wins —J Maize. 

(x) 18-14, 22-26, 31-22, 6-9, 13-6, 2-27. 32-23, 11-15, 19-10, 

7_sn 9K.1Q R wins T. Mnir.fi. 



7-30, 28-19. 


B. wins- 


—J. Maize. 
Var. 


7. 






a-24 20 


7 10 


28 19 


6 15 


16 11 


10 15 


10-10 14 


6-32 28 


7 11 


13 6 


15 19 


22 17 


28 24 


4 8 


22 15 


1 10 


11 8 


19 23 


S-ll 15 


2Q 23 


11 18 


20 16 


12 16 


17 10 


26 22 


3 7 


31 26 


12 19 


8 3 


23 32 


5 9 


24 19 


10 15 


23 16 


16 20 


3 8 


80 26 


15 24 


19 10 


8 12 


26 22 


Drawn 




J. Lees v. W, 


Gardner. 







(rt) This move is now adopted in nearly all important matches. 

lb) 26-23, c-4-8, 32-28 same as var. 7, at 12th move. 

(c) 15-19, 24-15, 10-26, 22-15, 26-30, 15-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, 
31-26, 30-23, 27-9, 15-19, 21-17, 19-23, 25-22. 23-26, 17-14, 10-17, 
22-13, 26-30, 9-6. Drawn.— J. Wyltie v. W. Bryden. 

Var. 8. 



4 8 


15 19 


7 11 


24 28 


7 10 


18 23 


rf-24 19 


23 16 


22 15 


27 23 


27 24 


17 14 


11 15 


12 19 


11 18 


8 11 


9-11 15 




19 10 


30 26 


25 22 


31 27 


23 19 


Drawn. 


6 15 


19 24 


18 25 


/- 3 7 


14 18 




26 23 


e-26 22 


29 22 


22 17 


20 16 


E. McCall 



(</) 26-23, 11-15, same as trunk at 14th move. 

re) 32-28 here loses, thus: -32-28, 5-9, 13-6, 2-9, 28-19, 18-23. 
— B wins 

if) 1-6, #-22-17. 14-18, 23-14, 6-9, 13-6, 2-18, 20-16, 11-20, 
27-24. Drawn. — F. Dnnne 

(</) 22-18, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 27-24. 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 24-19, 13-17, 
23-iS. Drawn. - F. Dunne. 

Var. 9. 

2 6 15 19 1 10 18 22 31 26 19 23 

23 19 24 15 11 7 7 10 11 7 3 8 

5 9 10 19 15 18 22 26 26 22 W. wins. 

19 16 17 10 7 2 20 16 7 3 J. WMi* 

il 15 6 15 10 15 26 31 15 18 beat. 

16 11 13 6 2 7 16 11 10 15 W. Bryden 

Var. 10. 

4 8 25 18 5 9 18 9 15 24 19 15 

21 17 15 22 30 25 5 14 28 19 10 19 

10 15 23 18 11- 1 6 24 19 8 11 17 1 

26 23 7 10 25 21 11 15 20 16 19 24 

18 22 A-28 24 9 14 32 28 11 20 Drawn. 

</. Lees. 



BAILOR. 99 

(4) 27-23, 5-9, 2-80-25, j-1-5, 25-21, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 23-19, 
11-15, 32-27, 15-24, 28-19, same as var. 10 at 23rd move. 

(0 32-27, 22-26, 31-22, 1-5, 23-19, 9-14, 18-9, 5-21, 22-18, 6-9. 
Drawn.— -C. Brown v. R. Martins. 

(j) 9-14, 18-9, 1-5, 25-18, 5-21, 23-19, 6-9, 13-6. 2-9, 32-27, 
10-14, 27-23, 3-7, 31-27, 7-10, 28-24. W. win* —7. Wyllie beat 
C Adams on. 

Var. 11. 
12 1G 32 28 2 7 35 8 19 24 3 8 

27 23 8 12 19 15 3 12 11 7 32 28 

*• 15 24 19 16 19 18 15 24 28 8 11 

JT2-25 21 15 24 23 16 7 10 7 3 28 24 

10 15 28 19 12 19 15 11 28 32 Drawn. 

W. D. Benstead v. IV. A. Guttridge, by correspondence, 1898. 

(k) 9-14, 18-9, 1-5, 25-18, 5.21, 24-19, 8-12. *31-27, 3-7, 32-28. 
W. wins.— W\ Gardner. 

Var. 12. 

17 14 5 14 24 19 8 12 24 19 18 22 
10 17 31 27 22 25 1G 7 31 26 21 17 
25 21 16 19 29 22 3 10 32 28 26 23 

9 14 23 7 17 26 27 24 14 18 B wins. 

18 9 2 11 19 16 26 31 28 24 Benstead. 



No. 23.— " NAILOR." 



11 15 


9 18 


1 6 


8 12 


3 10 


10 17 


23 19 


5-24 20 


25 22 


32 27 


27 23 


23 19 


8 11 


5-10 15 


18 25 


e- 5 9 


6 9 


15 18 


o-26 23 


19 10 


29 22 


17 14 


13 G 


19 16 


4 8 


G 15 


16 19 


9 18 


2 9 


12 19 


£-7-22 17 


M7 13 


27 24 


2G 23 


21 17 


24 8 


6-15 18 


12 1G 


7 10 


19 26. 


9 13 




23 14 


31 2G 


22 17 


30 7 


17 14 


Drawn. 



(a) This move forms the M Nailor." The match between 
Drummond and Hudson, in 1858, Was the first contest on record 
in which the opening was played ; and the only author who has 
published play on it is Drummond, who gives about thirty varia- 
tions id his edition of 1800. The opening admits of a very weak 
defence, and it should be avoided by the learner 

(b) 9-13. 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 15-18, 24-20. Same as " Laird, 
and Lady," var 8, note (j) t at 3rd move 



100 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(c) 8-12, tf-32-27. Same as " 27-20 Second Double Corner,' 
var. 5, at 20th move. 

(d) 22-18, 15-31, 24-8, 12-16, 20-11, 7-16, 8-4, 16-19, 21-17, 
6-10. B. wins. 

(<rt 2-7, *17 14, 10-17, 21rl4, 6-10, 13-9. 10-17, 9-6. White for 
choice. 

Var. 1 
17 14 /z-25 21 15 22 2-14 10 /• 2 6 16 7 

12 16 18 23 2-J-&-32 27 7 14 20 16 3 10 

/-21 17 27 18 8 12 17 10 6 15 30 26 

16 19 Drawn.— T. Cowie, 1900. 

( f) 30-26, 1-6, 21-17. 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, g-26-23, *16-19, 
23-1&, 6-9, 28-24, 9-18, 17-13, 2-6. B. wins. 

(g) 27-23,6-10, 28-24, 10-15, 17-13, 22-25, 29-22, 16-19, 23-16, 
15-19, 24-15, 11-25, 14-9 5-14, 13-9,25-29, 9-5, 29-25, 5-1, 14-17, 
1-5, 25-21, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 21-25, 22-17, 25-21, if -13, 21-17, 
5-9, 8-12 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 12-16. B. wins.— Drummond. 

(Ji) 27-24, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 24-15, 11.18, 30-26, 1-6, 17-13, 
8-11, 26-17, 18-22, 32-27, 3-8, 27-24, 8-12. B. wins.— Drummond. 

(0 30-25, 22-26, 31-22, 19-23. B. wins.— Drummond 

(./). 14-10, 7-14, 17-10, 19-23, 21-17, 11-15, 17-13, 15-18. B. 
wins. — Drummond. 

{k) 30-26, 19-23, 26-19, 8-12, 20-16, 11-20, 32-27, 1-6, 27-23, 
6-10. 23-18, 2-6, B. wins.— Drummond. 

(!) Other lines of play here, but White can draw against any 
of them. — T. Cowie. 

Var. 2. 



27 24 


14 10 


28 19 


15 11 


4 8 8 3 


19 23 


7 14 


27 31 


27 23 


12 16 12 16 


30 25 


17 10 


19 15 


11 8 


20 11 B. wins. 


22 26 


2 6 


11 18 


23 19 


3 12 


21 22 


24 19 


22 15 


8 4 


11 8 Drummond* 


23 27 


6 24 


31 27 
Var, 


19 15 
3. 


15 11 1866. 


m-11 15 


6 15 


9 18 


18 22 


9 14 22 26 


28 24 


25 18 


19 15 


27 24 


10 7 31 22 


8 11 


15 22 


*12 16 


16 20 


14 17 17 26 


17 14 


30 26 


15 8 


24 19 


7 2 10 14 


10 17 


1 6 


3 12 


2 6 


5 9 26 30 


21 14 


26 17 


20 11 


19 15 


2 6 15 10 


«.* 18 22 


6 9 


7 16 


6 9 


9 13 30 26 


19 10 


4-24 19 


17 14 


14 10 


6 10 10 7 




Drawn.- 


-J. H. Bailey v A. 11, 


Granger. 


(jn) Much weaker 


than 10-15 as given in 


trunk game. 


(n) 6-10 loses by 30-26, 10-17, 


19-10, 7-14, 26-22, W. wins— 


W StrickU 


ind. 6-9 also loses by 19-10, 2-G 


. See diagram:— 



NAILOR, 



101 



*32 28 

6 15 

24 19 

15 24 

28 19 

1 6 

19 15 

3 8 

30 26 
12 16 
26 23 

9 13 

31 26 
8 12 

15 8 

16 19 

29 25 

9 18 

31 26 

11 15 

17 14 
10 17 
21 14 
6 10 
25 21 




D 



White to move and win, 

Var. 4. 
26 23 27 23 17 13 

2 6 9 27 7 10 

23 14 32 23 13 6 

6 9 5 9 15 19 

Var. 5. 

10 17 25 18 17 26 

21 14 6 10 31 22 

18 22 29 25 5 9 

0-30 25 10 17 £-24 20 

2 6 25 22 7 10 



23 16 

12 19 

20 16 
6 10 

25 21 
10 17 

21 14 

13 17 
29 25 
17 21 

26 22 
W wins 
G. McKelmo 

beat 
W. Camphell 



24 15 25 22 

10 26 30 26 

6 2 Brawn. 
26 30 J. Ferguson 



1 5 

B. wins. 

Drummond 

(o) 24-20, 2-6, 27-23, 6-10, jo-14-9, 5-14. 30-25, 14-17, 25-18, 
17-22, 28-24, 1-5, 32-27, 10-14. B. wins.— Drnmmond, 

O) 30-25, 10-17. 25-18, 17-22, 32-27, 1-6, 19-15, 6-9, 23-19, 
9-13, 27-24, 5-9, B. wins 



28 24 
10 14 
27 23 
3 7 
32 27 



(?) 22-17, 


9-13, 17-14 


, 7-10, 14 


-7, 3-10 24 


c-20. 1-5. 


B. wins.— 


Drummond, 




Var 


6. 






21 17 


7 23 


27 18 


5 14 


32 28 


6 9 


r»s- 9 13 


27 18 


16 19 


30 26 


3 7 


19 15 


25 21 


2 7 


24 15 


8 11 


24 19 


11 16 


6 9 


19 10 


9 14 


2Q 23 


15 24 


15 10 


23 18 


7 23 


18 9 


11 15 


28 19 


16 19 


v-10 14 


31 27 


11 25 


28 24 


7 11 


Drawn. 


17 10 


w-12 1G 


29 22 


1 6 


22 18 


C. Horsfall 



(r) 15-18, 23-14, 9-18, 22-15, 11-18, 25-21, 7-11. 24-20, 2-7, 
28-24, 10-15, 19-10, 6-15. Drawn. 

(s) 9-14, 25-21, 6-9, 17-13, M4-18, 13-6, 2-9, 23-14, 10-26, 
19-10, 7-14, 30-23, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 29-25, 1-6, 24-19, 5-9, 21-17, 
9-13, 17-14, 13-17. 25-21, 17-22, 28-24. 22-25,27-23, 18-27,32-23, 
6*10. Drawn.— J. L. Richmond u. F. Dunne. 



102 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(/) 2-6, k-22-17, 14-18, 23-14, 9-1S, 27-23. Drawn.- -Same as 

a var. of the "Souter." 

(w) 23-18 here leads to an even game. 

(v) 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-23. Same as "Old Fourteenth, " var. 
10, at 10th move. 

(w) 23-26. 30-23, 9-14. 24-20. 3-7, 28-24, 7-10,23-19, 11-15, 
20-16. *15-18, 22-6, 1-10, 29-25, 14-18, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 10-15. 
Drawn.— O. II or sf all. 







Var 


7. 






30 26 


5-26 22 


18 9 


25 22 


18 15 


28 24 


9 14 


11 16 


5 14 


17 26 


11 18 


16 23 


9-22 18 


24 20 


29 25 


31 22 


20 11 


27 18 


15 22 


8 11 


14 17 


7 10 


7 16 


12 16 


25 9 


22 18 


21 14 


2£ 18 


23 7 


18 14 


5 14 


1 5 


10 17 


3 7 


2 11 


Drawn. 






A. Adair. 










Var. 


8. 






24 20 


28 19 


32 28 


19 16 


22 17 


20 16 


11 15 


8 11 


15 24 


12 19 


1 5 


15 19 


*29 25 


25 22 


28 19 


23 7 


26 23 


31 26 


15 24 


11 15 


x- 7 11 


2 11 


11 15 


y- 3 8 



Drawn. — Strickland v. Booth. 

(x 6-9 seems to give Black a stronger end-game. — J. D. 
Janvier. 

(#) If White continues 16-12, Black draws by 6-9, etc.—/. D 
Janvier. 

Var. 9. 



11-22 17 


13 22 


28 19 


12 19 


18 14 


25 22 


6 9 


25 9 


8 11 


23 16 


10 17 


5 1 


/0-24 20 


5 14 


22 18 


*14 18 


21 14 


22 17 


15 24 


29 25 


1 5 


26 23 


25 30 


1 5 


28 19 


11 15 


18 9 


18 22 


14 9 


17 14 


9 13 


^-25 22 


5 14 


23 18 


30 25 


5 1 


32 28 


15 24 


19 16 


22 25 


9 5 


11 15 



B. wins.— J. Hedlcy > 1869. 

(z) 19-16. 12-19, 23-16, 8-11, 27-24, 1-5, 16-12, 5-9, 26-22, 9-13, 

31-26, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 26-23, 16-19, 23-16, 14-17, 21-7, 2-27, 

28-24. 27-31, 24-20, 31-27, 20-16, 27-23, 16-11, 23-18, 11-8, 18-14, 

25-2l' 5 14-18. B. wms.^-Drummond, 1S66. 

Var. 10. 



17 13 


24 20 


25 22 


27 23 


19 15 


5 1 


I 6 


14 17 


18 25 


7 10 


10 19 


6 10 


26 22 


21 14 


29 22 


22 17 


17 14 




15 18 


10 17 


17 26 


5 9 


11 15 


B. wins 


22 15 


23 14 


21 2,2 


23 18 


14 5 




11 18 


9 18 


8 11 


3 7 


15 22 


J. Fern 



OLD FOUKTEENTH. 103 







Var. 


11. 






24 20 


12-Z2 28 


22 18 


18 9 


25 9 


25 22 


15 24 


15 24 


6 9 


5 14 


1 5 


11 15 


28 19 


28 19 


26 22 


22 17 


29 25 




11 15 


8 11 


9 13 

Drummon 

Var. 


13 22 

d, 1866. 

12. 


5 14 


B. wins. 


27 24 


11 15 


23 16 


14 '18. 


16 12 


23 16 


8 11 


31 26 


15 19 


16 11 


31 27 


4 8 


22 18 


6 9 


24 15 


18 23 


U 8 


10 15 


15 22 


32 28 


10 19 


26 22 


27 23 




25 9 


1 6 


22 17 


23 26 


8 4 


B. wins. 


5 14 


19 16 


7 10 


20 ]6 


19 24 




26 22 


12 19 


17 13 


26 31 


28 19 


S. Seigel. 


No. 2 


*4-— "C 

28 24 


)LD F 


OUR1 


rEEN 

i-26 30 


TH." 


11 15 


5-6- I 6 


17 14 


28 19 


23 19 


8 11 


4-22 17 


10 37 


19 15 


/-13 17 


8 11 


0-26 23 


#-A-18 22 


21 14 


30 26 


8 4 


22 17 


8- 9 14 


25 18 


6 JO 


15 8 


17 22 


a- 4 8 


e-31 26 


15 22 


30 25 


26 22 


4 8 


10-17 13 


7-/- 6 9 


5-23 18 


10 17 


32 28 


22 26 


15 18 


13 6 


14 23 


25 21 


22 15 


19 15 


24 20 


2 9 


27 18 


22 26 


24 19 


26 30 


!»-C-ll 15 


26 22s 


I- 9 13 


21 14 


i5 24 


Drawn. 



Sturges, 1800. 

(a) This move forms the •• Old Fourteenth," the most popular 
opening of the game of Draughts. It was so named from being 
familiar to players, as the fourteenth game in Sturges's work, 
published in 1800. Drummond conferred upon it the titles of 
■• Old Thirty-Ninth " and ' Old Forty-First " ; but these, like 
many other of his fancy names, are now obsolete. The Opening 
figures conspicuously in nearly every important match ; in fact, 
it is so familiar to experts that it is merely played in matches so 
as to give the mind a little. relaxation 

(b) 10-14, 26-23, *6-10: 13-6, 2-9, 31-26, 11-15, 28-24, 1-6, 26-22, 
8-11, same as trunk at 20th move 

(c) 9-14, 26-23, 10-15,19-10, 6-15, 28-24, <M5-19, 24-15, 5-9, 
13-6, 1-26, 31-15, 11-18, 25-22. Drawn.— W. Hay, 1838. 

(d) 12-16 allows a neat little " shot":— 12-16, *23-19, 16-23, 
20-16. 11-20, 25-22, 18-25, 27-4. W. wins — W. Hay, 1838. 

(e) 32-28 draws; but 30-26 loses, thus:— 30-26, *6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 
26-22, 9-13, 31-26, 5-9, 32-28. 1 5, 19 16, 12-19, 23-16, 14-17, 
"2M4, 1017 t 25-21* 18-25. 29-22, 15-19. B. wins — Drummond. 



104 DRAUCHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(/) 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 21-17, 14-21. 23-7, 2-11, 19-10, 6-15. 
26-23, *3-7, 23-19, 16-23,27-18, 15-22, 25-18. *7-10, 29-25, 10-14 
draws, but is very weak • 14-17, however, is worse for it loses as 
follows:— 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 23-14,6-10. 25-22, 17-21, 22-17, 1-6, 
29-25,6-9,13-6.2-18,26-22, 5 9, 17-13, 9-14, 22-17, W. wins— 
C. D. Moore-; 18-22 is equally as bad— 18-22, *25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 
15-18 ? 26-22, 3-8, 22-15, 11-18, 32-28, 8-11, 21-17, W. wins— 
Kirkwood. 

(g) 9-13, 25-22, 18-25, 29-22, *14-18, 23-14, 6-9, 32-28, 9-25, 
17-14. Drawn.— Drummond. 

(h) 3-8, *25-22, 18-25, 29-22 15-18.22-15, 11-18. 19-15, 10-26, 
17-1, 26-31, 21-17, 9-13 17-14. 13-17, 1-6, 17-21. 6-10,7-11, 30-26, 
31-22, 14-9, 5-14, 10-26, 21-25 27-23. W. wins. —Anderson. 

C 0-3-8. 32-28 9-13, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-10 30-25, 10-17. 
25-21, 22-26, 21-14, 26-30, H9-15, 30-26, 15-10, W. wins.— 
Strickland. 

(j) 7-10, 14-7. 3-10, 8-3. 10-14. 3-7, 14-17, 7-l0, 17-21, 10-14, 
13-17, 19-15, 17-22, 14-17, 22-26, 15-10. Drawn r-Sturges. 

Var. 1. 
M2 16 30 26 30 26 3 12 7 11 25 21 

19 12 29 25 32 28 19 15 21 17 Drawn. 

2Q 30 26 30 5-26 30 *30 25 13 22 

24 19 25 21 12 8 15 8 8 4 Strickland. 

(k) This line should be avoided by the learner, it being very 
critical. 

Var. 2. 

/-26 31 15 8 26 23 11 7 26 31 IS 15 

*12 8 7 11 4 8 19 23 6 9 

3 12 *21 17 11 16 7 2 31 26 W. wins 

19 15 13 22 20 11 22 26 9 13 

31 26 8 4 23 19 2 6 26 22 G. Ritchie 

U) J. P. Reed beat C. F. Barker on this line in 1889. 

Var. 3. 

ro-17 13 .9*18 n-32 28 12 19 28 24 6 10 

*14 17 23 14 17 21 24 8 7 11 23 18 

21 14 10 17 19 16 3 12 27 23 12 16 

B. wins — ./. Birkenshaw. 

(m) This loses ; but it proves strong if not met by 14-17. 
(n) 30-25, 22-26, 25-21, 17-22. 27-23, 26-3i, 32-28, 31-26, 19-16, 
12-19, 24-8, 26-19 B. wins.— J. Birkenshaw. 
Var. 4. 
o-32 28 12 19 r-24 19 14 17 25 21 31 26 

3 8 23 16 15 31 21 14 17 22 

30 26 /3-o-13 17 26 22 10 17 20 16 Drawn. 
9 13 22 13 12 19 8 3 10 14 

19 16 8 12 22 8 7 10 16 11 Anderson. 



OLD FOURTEENTH. 
(©) 30-26, 9-13, 32-28, 6-9, etc. B. wins. 



105 



(p) 14.17,21-14, 10-17, 16-12, 17-21, 12-3, 21-30, 3-1, 18-25, 
29-22, 30-32, 1-6, 32-27,-6-10. W. wins.— A. D. P. 

(g) 8-12, 24*19, 15-31, 22-8, 1219, 8-3, 31-22, 25-2. W, wins — 

jStwges. 

(r) 25-22, 12-19, 22-17, 5-9, 26-22, 18-25, 29-22, 14-18, 27-23, 
19-26, 17-14, 18-25, 14-5, 10-14, 5-1, 6-10, 13-9, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 
9-6, 26-31, 6-2, 31-26. 2449,. 15-24, 28-19, 26-23, 19-16, 23-ifr, 
16.-12, 25-30,>6, 30-26, 6-9, 26-23. 12-8, 23-19, 9-13. Drawri.— 
Anderson, 

(s) 25-21, 17-22, 8-3, 7-10, 21-17, 5-9, 3-7, 9-14, 20-16, 14-21. 
7-14, 21-25, 14-9, 6-10, 9-6. Drawn.— Martins $ McKerrow, 1858. 

Var. 5. 



3 8 


1 6 


14 23 


26 30 


1127 


18 11 


22 17 


23 18 


25 18 


25 21 


32 7 


2 9 


18 22 


14 23 


fc. 7 10 


30 26 


26 23 


5 14 


25 18 


27 18 


21 17 


«-18 14 


19 15 


17 10 


15 22 


10 14 


23 26 


9 18 


23 18 




-17 13 


30 25 


2$ 25 


20 16 


7 2 


Drawn 



Wyllie v* Martins, 1864. 

(023-18,14-23,27-18, *9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 32-28, 11,15, 17-13, 
1-6, 30-25, 22-26, 25^22, .*7-li. B. wins. 

O) 23-26, 29-25, 26-30, 32-28, 740, 1^15, 1049> 24-15, 12-16, 
25-22. Drawn. 

(v) 17-14, 1047, 91-14 26-23, 19-15, 23-26 Dm.— Dfummond. 

Var, 6. 
9-13 loses 'by what is known among players as •■ the bi£ 
stroke." See diagram :— » 




White to move and-vmu 



106 DRAUGHTS—THE OPENINGS. 



20 16 


23 H 


30 21 


25 22 


11 7 


22 18 


11 20 


10 17 


22 26 


16 19 


19 15 


11 16 


22 17 


25 2 


15 10 


24 15 


hn 2 6 


21 17 


13 22 


17 22 


26 31 


31 24 


15 11 


W. wins. 


21 17 


19 15 


29 25 


15 11 


7 2 




14 21 


21 25 


12 16 


24 19 


20 24 


St urges. 


(w) 22-17,15-6.2-9, 


,3-10, 17-14 


: , 10-17,: 


21.14,20-24 


,9-13, 1-6, 


M7, 6-9, 


14-10, 9-14, 


17-22. W 
Var. 


. wins.— 

7. 


-Spayth. 




5 9 


z- 7 10 


15 24 


26 31 


18 23 


19 23 


21 17 


a-6-23 18 


28 12 


6 2 


5 1 


14 9 


14 21 


*12 16 


26 31 


31 27 


11 15 


23 18 


23 5 


c-13 9 


23 18 


9 5 


1 6 


9 13 


15 18 


10 15 


31 27 


7 10 


27 31 




26 23 


18 14 


5 1 


2 6 


29 25 


Drawn 


18 22 


.2 7 


17 22 


10 15 


23 27 




25 18 


|9 6 


1 6 


6' 10 


25 22 




10 15 


1 17 


27 23 


23 19 


27 32 




19 10 


d-27 23 


18 14 


10 6 


22 17 


W. Reid 


6 22 


22 26 


22 26 


15 18 


32 28 


v. 


a>32 28 


24 19 


14 9 


6 10 


10 14 


c ' James n 



(x) The late Mr. Strickland was of opinion that this move 
would win for White : but he was mistaken. 23-18, at this point, 
is also good, thus:— 23-18, 7-LO, 24-19, 3-7, 27-23, 11-16, 20-11, 
7-16, 32-28. y-2-6. 18-15, 22-26, 15-11, 26-31,11-7, 10-15. Drawn. 
— A.D.P. Supplement, 

(y) Crowning the piece on 22 loses as follows :— 22-26, *28-24, 
16-20, 18-15, 20-27, 15-6, 1-10, 19-15 W. wins. - Drummond. 

(*) 22-26, 29-25, 26-31, 25-22, 7-10, 23-19, 11-15, 13-9, 1-6, 5-1, 
6-13, 1-5. 3-8. 22-18, 15-22, 19-16 W. wins —Strickland. 

(a) 23-19, 22-26, 30-23. 10-14. 20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 14-17, 15-10, 
21-25, 29-22, 17-26, 23-19, 2-6, 13-9, 6-13, 10-6,. 1-10, 19-16. 
Drawn. — R. E. Bowen. 

(6) 24-19, 10-14, 13-9, 3-7, 27-24, 14-17, 9-6, 2-9, 23-18, 22-26, 
30-23, 7-10. Drawn.— R E. Bowen. 

(c) 27-23. 22-26, 24-19, 26-31, 19-12, 31-26, 29-25, 26-19, 18-14, 
10-17, 25-22, 17-26, 30-7, 2-11, 28-24, 21-25. Dr'n.— A.D.P. Sup. 

(d) 5-1, 16-19, 1-6, 7-10, 6-9, 19-23, 27-18, 10-14 leaves Black 
with a winning advantage. — R. W. Patterson. 

Var. 8. 



e- 3 8 


26 23 


15 18 


1 6 


30 20 


14 17 


23 14 


6 9 


19 16 


18 23 


6 9 


23 26 


9 18 


13 6 


12 19 


27 18 


26 23 


29 25 


£-30 20 


2 9 


24 6 


15 22 


9 14 


22 29 


5 9 


21 17 


1 10 


6 2 


11 15 


31 22 


A-32 28 


14 30 


5 1 


8 12 


28 24 


29 25 


9 14 


23 5 


10 15 
Drawn.— 


2 6 
•Drummond. 


7 11 


22 18 



OLD FOTTRTEEKTH. 107 

(e) 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 30-26. /-11-15, 26-17, 15-18, 23-14, 
9-18, 29-25, 7-11, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 6-9. Drawn.— Sturges. 

(/) 22-25, 29-22, 9-14 *32-28, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-16. W. 
wins. — A.D.P. 

(g) 21-17, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 30-25, 6-9, 25-18, 9-14. Drawn, 
— Sinclair. 

\h) 26-22, 9-14, 22-17, 6.-9, 13-6, 2-9, 17-13, 1-6. 27-23, 1&-27, 
32-23, 15-18, 31-27, 11-15, *21-17. Drawn.— Sinclair. 







Var. 


9. 






25 22 


i- 6 9 


17 13 


10 17 


26 22 


2 10 


18 25 


13 6 


18 27 


21 14 


17 26 


24 19 


29 22 


2 9 


J-18 6 


1 17 


30 14 


Drawn. * 


9 14 


.22 17 


14 18 


£-19 15 


7 10 


J". Sinclair 


27 23 


15 18 


32 14 


11 18 


14 T 


1832. 



( 2) Best ; though 14-17 or 14-18, and also 5-9 wili.draw. 

(j) 32-23, *14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 31-27, 1-6, 30-25, 5-9. B. wins, 
— Strickland. 

(k) 26-22, 17-26, 8&g& 5-9, 30-25, 7-10, 25-21, 9-13, 22-18, 
13-17* B. wins. — Sinctair. 

Var. 10, 



25 22 


5 14 


32 23 


10 17 


24 19 


11 15 


i-o- 9 13 


26 23 


13 22 


19 16 


a:- G 10 




s-27 23 


u I £ 


25 9 


\2 26 


13 9 


Drawn. 


6 9 


n-30 25 


6 13 


31 13 


10 15 




23 18 1 


15 18 


29 25 


w- 2 6 


19 10 




£ 14 


22 15 


v-13 17 


25 22 


7 14 


J. Sinclair 


18 9 


11 27 


21 14 


8 11 


9 6 


1832. 



(/) 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 17-13, 7-11, 24-20, 2-7, 28-24, 10-14, 
29-25, 7-10, 26-23, 3-7, m-31-26, 14-17. Drawn. 

(m) 32-28, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 23-14, 9-18, 25^22, 17-26, 30-14, 
6-9, 13-15, 1-17, n-27-23, 17-22. Drawn. -—Janvier. 

(n) 31-26, 5-9, 27-23, 9-14, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 8-12. B. wins. 

(o) 9-14, 17-13, 14-18, 29-25, 11-16, 21-17; 16-23, 26-19, p-1- It, 
31-26, 5-9, 17-14, 10-17, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, *1-10, 22-13, r- 12-1 6 
draws, but is very weak. 

(p) 5-9, 17-14, 10-26, 30-5, 15-18, 31-26, 7-10, 25-21, ?-10-14, 
19-15, 12-16, 24-20, 16-19. Drawn,— Feme 

(q) 3-7, 24-20, 10-14, 28-24, 7-10, 32 28, 2-7, 20-16. W win*. 
— WyWe. 

(r) 2-6,*25-21, 10-14,26-23, 12-16,21-17. W. wins— Drum nd. 

is) 17-14, 10-17, 19-10, 7-14, See 'Black Doctor," var. 9 at 
3rd move. 

(t) 2-6, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, *6-9, 30-2G, ll-lo draws but ia 
very weak. Avoid 1-5, which loses, thus:— 1-5, 30-25, 5-9, 32-27, 
&6,*22-18 k 15-22, 25-18, 13-22, 24-20* W* wins.— Sturges. 



108 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(w) 32-27, *15-18, 22-15, *13-2l>, 30-26, 11-18, 26-17, 18-22, 
19-15, 10-26. 17-1, 2-0 r 1-10, 7-14, 29-25. Drawn. — W. Hay. 
This ending is very critical for White. 

0) 8-11, 25-22, 11-15, 24-20, 15 24, 28-19, 7-11, 31-27, 3-7, 
27-24, n3-17. 22-13, 10-14* 13-9, 7-10, 9-5, 11-15, 5-1, 15-18, 1-6, 
2-9, 21-17. Drawn. — Drummond. 

(it) 8-11, 24-19, 3-8, 25-22, 8-12, 22-18, 7-10, 28-24, 11-16, 
18-15. Drawn — Anderson. 

(x) 7-10, 22-18, 3-8, 28-24, 8-12, 24-20. W. wins.— Sinclair. 



No. 25 — " PAISLEY." 



11 16 


16 23 


I 6 


12 19 


5 9 


23 32 


a-24 19 


27 18 


29 25 


32 28 


/- 1 6 


15 18 


b- 8 11 


12 16 


11 16 


6 10 


18 23 


32 27 


22 18 


28 24 


5-y-30 26 


18 15 


6 13 


25 22 


10-c- 4 8 


8 12 


16 19 


10 14 


23 30 


30 25 


7-9-18 14 6- 


e-26 23 


24 15 


15 10 


13 17 


22 17 


9 18 


16 20 


7 10 


i-A>14 18 


14 IB 


Drawn 


23 14 


31 27 


14 7 


10 6 


17 22 


J. Wyllie 


10 17 


6 9 


3 19 


9 14 


19 23 


v. 


21 14 


25 21 


23 16 


6 1 


22 15 


T. Nichols 



(a) The distinctive move of the opening. As stated in the 
notes to the •' Bristol," the title was conferred upon it by Mr. J. 
D. Janvier, who was not, however, the first to treat this defence 
as a separate opening, as some very fine play can be found on it 
in "Drurnmond's Fourth Edition," published in 1866. It is the 
.safest defence the learner can adopt in reply to 11-16. 

(b) 9-14, 22-18, 5-9, same as '* Double Corner" note.(/) at 2nd 
move, 

(c) 16-20, rf-18-14, 9-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, *ll-16. 25-22, 
16-23, 27-18, 4-8, 31-27, 8-11, 29-25, 6-9, 28-24, 1-6, 26-23, 11-16, 
24-19, same as var. 6 at 10th move. 

(<*) 26-22, 4-8, 22-17, same as var. 9 at 4th move. 

(e) 25-21,16-20,32-27, 6-9, 29-25, 11-15, 18-11, 7-16, 26-23, 
9-18, 23-14, 1-6, 30-26, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 25-22, 10-15, 22-18. 15-22, 
26-17, 5-9, /-17-13, 9-14, 13-9, A-2-7, 27-23. Drawn —J. Lees. 

(/) 31-26, #-9-13, 17-14, 2-7, 26-22, 7-11, 22-18, 13-17, 14-10, 
17-22, 10-7, 2*2-2$, 7-3, 26-31, 3-8, 31-26, 8-15, 26-23, 18-14 23-32, 
15-11. Drawn.— R. I. Clegg 

(g) 2-6, 17-13, 9-14, 26-23, 6-10, 24-19. Drawn.— Clegg. 

{h) 14-18. 31-26, 2-7, e-9-6, 7-11, 6-2. 11-15, 2-6. 16-19, 6-10. 
19-28, 10-19,-28-32, 27-24, 20-27, 19-15, 27-31, 15-22. 32-27, 
31-17. Drawn -^4* «& Greenwood* 



PAISLEY. 109 

(•') 20-23,18-22,23-18.22-26, 9-6, 26-31, 6-2, 7-11, 2-7, 31-36, 
7-3, 26-23 B. wins.— JR. /. Clegg. 

(j) 25-22, 16-19, 24-15, 7-10, 14-7, 3-26, 30-53, 6-10, 23-19, 
10-14, 27-23, 20-24, 22-17, 24-27, 17-10, 27-31, 10-6, 31-27. Dr'n. 

(k) 9-13, 25-22, 5-9, 10-6, 2-7, 6-2, 7-11, *2-7, 11-15, 27-23, 
20-24, 23-16, 24-27, 7-10.. W. wins —Strickland. 

(I) 1-5, 18-23, 27-18, 14-30, 5-14, 20-24. Drawn.— J. £ees v. 
J. L, Richmond 

Var. 1. 



14 17 


6 1 


25 30 


15 24 


11 15 


7 11 


21 14 


18 22 


9 14 


26 31 


10 7 


26 30 


9 18 


26 17 


2-30 25 


21 17 


15 18 


11 15 


25 21 


13 22 


14 10 


2 7 


7 3 


30 26 


5 9 


1 5 


25 22 


17 14 


18 22 


15 18 


10 6 


22 25 


10 15 


7 11 


3 7 


Tw-26 30 


9 13 


5 9 


22 26 


14 10 


22 26 


Drawn. 






J. Lees. 







(m) The learner should note this ending, as it is of frequent 
occurrence. Should Black attempt to gain the piece, White wfn> 
thus:— 26-23, 1&- 14, 23-32, 14-17, 20-27, 17-22. W. wins. 

Var. 2. 

2 7 17 13 25. 21 21 17 3-11 15 17 U 

21 17 4 7 11 17 22 22 26 26 30 Brawn. 

n-30 25 14 17 H.Jacob. 

Cn) 30-26 loses thus :—30-26, *27*23, 26-22, 23-16, 22-13, 16-12, 
7-11, 12-8, 11-15, 8-3, 15-19, 14-18, 13-17, 3-7, 20-24, 18-15. W. 
wins. — O.J Westcott. 

Var. 3. 

17 14 19 26 10 15 11 8 12-8 11 8 

27 23 30 23 9 6 2 7 7 10 10 15 

11 16 14 10 15 11 8 12 8 11 8 12 

26 30 13 9 6 2 23 27 27 23 15 19 

W. wins. — H. Jacob. 

Var. 4, 

25 22 13 9 10 15 6 "2 25 22 Z 8 

14 17 7 10 17 14 22 25 f 3 25 22 

0-22 25 9 6 25 22. 2 7 22 25 8 12 

W. wins.— H. Jacob. 

(o) 22-18, 17-14, 18-9, 13 6, 7-10, 6-2. 10-14, 2-6, etc. W. 
wins.— H. Jacob. 

Var* 5 

24 19 7 10 25 21 * s- 6 9 7 2 30, 2i> 

6 10 14 7 2 6 15 10 22 26 % G 

p-9-30 26 3 10 18 15 13 17 19 15 26 19 

10 17 2Q 22, 10 14 10 7 a-26 30, 6 13 

?1 U 9 13 22 18 17 22 15 10 Drawn, 



110 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(p) 21-17, *3-8, 30-26, *8-ll, 26-22, *2-6, 25-21, 11-15, 18-2, 
9-25, 2-9, 5-14, 17-13, 25-30, 13-9, 30-26, 32-28, 26-31, 28-24, 
31-26. B. wins. — F. Dunne. 

(q) 32-28, 10-17, 21-14, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 25-22, 10-14, 30-25, 
9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 25-21, 2-6, 22-18, 6-9, 18-15, 13-17, 15-10, 17-22, 
10-6, 9 13. B. wins. — F. Dunne. 

(r) 2-6, *26-22, 6-10, 22-17, 9-13, 25-22, 7-11, 14-7, 3-10, 32-28, 
5-9, 28-24, 11-15. 18-11, 9-14, 11-7, 14-21, 22-18, 21-25, 7-2, 26-30, 
2-7, 10-15, 18-11, 30-26, 7-10, 13-17. Drawn.—/ 7 . Tescheleit. 

($) 5-9, 15-11, 13-17, 11-7, 17-22, 7-2, 22-26,.and we arrive at 
the annexed position : — 
19 16 




26 30 

2 7 
30 26 

7 10 

26 19 
lp 17 

19 10 
18 14 

9 18 

27 24 

20 27 
32 7 

*- 6 9 

7 2 

16 20 

(0 6-10, 7-2, 10-15, '2-7, 15-19, 7-11, 16-20, 11-16, 19-24, 16-19, 
24-28, 17-22, 28-32, 22-18, 32-28, 18-23. W. wins.— W. Jordan. 

(w) 26-31, 32-28, 31-24, 28-19, 9-13, 18-9, 5-14. Drawn.— 
C. F. Barker v. J. P. Reed, 1889. 

Var. 6. 



White to move and win. 



2 6 

9 13 
17 22 
12 16 

6 10 
16 19 
10 15 
19 24 
15 19 
24 28 
22 2Q 
28 32 
2C 23 
W. wins. 
W. Jordan, 

1906. 



25 22 


24 19 


22 6 


25 21 


22 18 


10 7 


16 20 


11 16 


2 9 


3 8 


14 23 


8 12 


v-31 27 


26 23 


26 22 


a>19 15 


27 18 


7 3 


6 9 


w- 6 10 


9 14 


16 19 


7 11 


20 24 


29 25 


30 26 


18 9 


23 16 


15 10 




1 6 


10 17 


5 14 


i2 19 


11 16 


Drawn 



Swan and Adamson. 

(v) 24-19 11-16, 29-25, 16-23, 26-19, 20-24, 32-28, 7-11. 18-15, 
11-18, 22-15, 6-10, 14-7, 2-18, 25-22, 18-25, 30-21, 5-9, 21-17, 3-7. 
B. wins, — Swan and Adamson. 

(w) 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, 18-15, lt-14, 15-11, 9-13, 25-21, 6-9, 30-25, 
2-6, 11-8, 14-17, 21-14, 9-18, 23-14, 16-23, 27-18, 12-16, 8-3. W, 
Wins. — C. H. Freeman beat C. F. Barker, 1885. 

(sc) 22-18, 7-10, 18-9, 8-11, 23-18, 16-23, 18-14. Drawn. 







PAISLEY. 




111 






Vaf 


7; 






25 22 


5 14 


25 22 


7 11 


31 22 


26 31 


16 20 


17 10 


2 7 


10 7 


14 18 


14 10 


30 25 


7 14 


22 18 


11 15 


22 17 


31 26 


11 16 


25 22 


I 5 


7 3 


13 22 


15 18 


£-28 24 


3 7 


18 9 


8 12 


21 17 


20 24 


9 13 


z-22 18 


5 14 


3 7 


12 16 


18 15 


#-22 17 


7 10 


19 15 


15 18 


17 13 


26 22 


13 *22 


18 9 


16 19 


7 11 


18 23 


Drawn. 


26 17 


6 13 


23 16 


18 22 


27 18 


J. Wyllie 


10 14 


a-29 25 


12 28 


11 15 


22 26 


v. 



18 9 6-10 14' JL5 10 22 26 18 14 A.Schaefer 

(y) Best move here. .21-17 also draws, but 32-28 loses as 
follows:— 32-28, 6-9, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 9-18, 22-15, 13-17, 
26-22, 17-26, 31-22 7-11, 22-18, *2-7, 25-22, 6-9j 29.25* 1-5. B. 
winjs. — Swan and Adamson. 

(z) 22-17, 7-10, 29-25, 6-9, 17-13, 8-11, 13-6, 2-9, *31-26, 9-13, 
.26-22,11-15 23-18,14-23, 27-11, 16-23, 24-19* 10-14, 52-18, 1-5, 
18-9, 5-14, 11-7. Drawn.T— 4. Jackson v. F. Dunne. 

(a) 23-18, 16-23, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 13-17, 27-18, 20r27, 32-23, 
12-16, 18-15, 16-20, 14-10, 8-12, 23-19, 20-24, 15-11, 24-28, 11-8. 
Drawn. — J. McLachlan v. W. Strickland, 

(b) 8 11, 25-22, 10-14, *21-17, 14-21, 22-18, 2-7, 19-15, 16-19, 
*15-8, 19-28, 8-3, 7-11, 3-8, 11-16, 8-11, 21-25, 27-24. Drawn.— 
X Wyllie. 

Var. 8. 



22 17 


26 22 


e-18 14 


/-29 25 


17 13 


22 17 


10 14 


10 14 


9 18 


6 10 


10 14 


18 22 


17 10 


c-rf-22 17 


23 14 


14 7 


25 21 


27 23 


6 24 


2 6 


8 11 


3 10 


16 19 


Drawn. 


28 19 


17 10 


25 22 


*21 17 


32 28 


T. Tellumfr 


7 10 


6 24 


1 6 


11 15 


14 18 


J.Aitchison 



(c) 32-28, 8-11, 22-17, 2-6, 17-10, 6-22, 25-18, 9-14, 1S-9, 5-14, 
21-17, 14-21, 19-15, 11-18, 23-14, 1-6. B. wins.— Ji Wyllie beat 
C, Coakley. 

(d) 19-15, 16-19, 23-16, 14-23, 27-18, 12-19, 15-11, 8-15, 18-11, 
9-14, 22-17* 14-18. 25-22, 18-25,- 29-22, *19-23. B, wins.— D. C. 
Calvert, 

(«) If 32-28, Black wins by 16-19, etc. 

(/) 22-17,.6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 11-15, 14-10, 
16-18, 29-25. 5-9, 10-7, 9-13, 7-3, 13-17. B. wins.— Hotsfcdl beat 

Christie. 



112 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 9. 



26 22 


25 22 


♦22 18 


32 28 


21 14 


19 15 


£-16 20 


11 15 


i- 1 5 


15 24 


k 3 7 


16 19 


22 17 


30 26 


18 9 


28 19 


29 25 


27 23 


9 14 


15 24 


6 22 


7 11 


2 6 


19 26 


18 9 


29 19 


26 17 


17 14 


23 18 


31 22 


5 14 


.8 11 


11 15 


10 17 


11 16 


6 9 



Drawn — J. BelL 

(g) 9-13, 30-26, 16-20, 22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 
17-10,7-14, 25-22, 6-10, 28-24, 3-7, 29-25, 11-16, A-22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 
5-14, 25-22, 2-6. 31-26, 14-18. Drawn— Swan and Adamson. 

(A) 31-26, 8-11,22-18, 11-15,18-11, 14-18 B. wins.-S. and A. 

(0 11-16, 18-9, 6-22, 26-17, 2-6 7 17-14, 10-17. 21-14, 7-11. 29-25, 
6-10, 14-7. 3-10, 25-22, j>-ll-15. Drawn.— W. R, Barker v. J. 
Wyllie. 

(j) 1.5,22-17,5-9, *17-14, 10-17, 19-15, 11-18, 23-5, 17-22, 
32-28, 22-25, 5-1, 25-30, 1-6, 30-25, 6-10, 25-22, 10-14. W. wins. 
J. Macfarlane. 

(k) 2-6, 23-18, 11-16, 19-15, 16-19, 14-10, 6-9, 10-7, 3-10, 15-6, 
19-23. Drawn —J. McLachlan v. R. Martins.. 

Var. 10. 

10 14 o-17 13 9 13 15 10 22 29 18 9 
/-25 22 14 17 18 9 3 8 18 22 30 26 

4 8 13 6 5 14 10 7 5 9 15 10 

80 25 17 26 29 25 8 11 22 18 24 27 

16 20 31 22 15 7 2 29 25 32 23 

m-28 24 2 9 5-19 15 11 15 *-27 23 26 19 

11 16 22 17 11 18 2 6 20 24 9 14 
22 17 10 14 22 15 15 18 23 19 28 32 

«- 6 10 17 10 16 19 6 9 25 30 

ii-26 22 7 14 23 16 18 22 w-19 15 

8 11 25 22 12 28 9 18 9 14 Drawn. 

(/) 26-22, 16-20, 22-17. Same as " Bristol Cross" trunk at 
9th move. 

(m) 22-17, 11-16, 17-10. Same as var. 8 at 4th move. 

(n) Best, though anything will draw. 

(o) 18-15, 11-18, 22-6, 1-10, 17-13, p-2-G, 25-22. 14-17, 21-14, 
*9-25, 29-22, 5-9. 9-22-18, 3-8, 31-26, 10-14, 26-22, *7-10, 18-15, 
14-17, 22-18, *10-14. B. wins.- J". Macfarlane. 

(p) 14-17 also wins for Black, shown by W. B. Mundelle in 
1897. 

(r/) 32-28,3-8,31-26,r-7-ll, 22-18, 10-14.. 19-15, 16-19, 23-7, 
14-32, 24-19, 32-27, 19-16, 12-19, 7-3, -27-31, 3-12, 31-22, 12-16, 
9-14, 16-23, 22-18. B. wins.— A. E. Greenwood. 

(?) 8-11 also wins by 22-18, 10-14, 19-15, 7-10, etc.— Author 
unknown 



PIONEER. 113 

(s) 32-28, 13-17, 22-13, 14-18, 23-14, 16-32, 24-19,32-27. 3- 
wins. — C. F. Barker beat C. H. Freeman, 1890. 

(0 If White takes the " three for two" by 18-22, etc, Black 
wins by First Position. 

(«) 18-22, 24-27, 32-23, 28-32, y-22-18. Drawn.— C Barber. 

(v) 19-16, 32-27, 22-18, 30-26, 23-19, 26-23. B. wihs. 

Var, 11. 



17 13 


21 14 


w-24 19 


18 9 


6 2 


2^ 19 


1 6 


10 17 


2 7 


21 30 


14 18 


7 10 


32 28 


19 15 


29 25 


22 IS 


23 14 


14 7 


S 11 


3 8 


6 10 


5 14 


16 32 


30 26 


25 22 


15 10 


13- 6 


18 9 


*31 27 


7 3 


14 17 


7 14 


17 21 


10 14 


32 23 


prawn, 






Strickland. 







(w) 29-25, *16.X9, 24-15, 12-16, 28-24, 16-19, 23-7, 14-30, 7-8, 
30-21, 3-12, 17-26, 31-22, 21-17. B. wins.— £. E. Bowen. 



No. 26,— "PIONEER." 



11 15 


/-17 13 


16 23 


14 9 


16 20 


5 I 


22 17 


9 14 


31 26 


4 8 


25 18 


27 31 


8 U 


18 9 


14 18 


9 5 


20 27 


23 18 


a-25 22 


5 14 


26 19 


8 11 


18 15 


31 27 


fc-c-11 16 


22 17 


18 22 


32 27 


2 6 




23 18 


7 10 


17 14 


6 10 


13 9 




e-15 19 


27 24 


10 17 


t27 23 


6 13 




24 15 


19 23 


21 14 


£-11 16 


15 6 




10 19 


26 19 


3 7 


30 25 


1 10 


Drawn 



(t) To this point by W. Payne, 1756, continuation by W. 
Veal, 1900. 

(a) The characteristic move of the *• Pioneer, " so named by 
Mr. J. D. Janvier. It will be.noticed that it acts as a pioneer, 
for it leads the way to several other openings. It has not, how- 
ever, been recognised as a regular opening, except by Payne and 
Sturges. 

(b) 9-13. Same as " Switcher " trunk ai 6th mm* 

(c) 4-8, c?-23-19. Same as " Old Fourteenth," var. 10, '2nd 
move. 

(d) 17-13. Same as *■ Douglas " trunk at 7th move. 

(e) 3-8, 18-11, 8-15, 24-19. 15-24, 27-11, 7-16, 22-1B, 914, 18-9, 
5-14, 28-24, 4-8, 24-19, 16-23, 26-19, 8-11, 31-26", 2-7, 26-23, 
11-15,32-28,15-24, 28-19, 7-11, 30-26, 11-15, 19-16. Drawn.— 
}V. Payne, 1756. 



114 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(/) 18-15.4-8,27-24,16-20, 32-27, 7-10, 17-13, 1014, 22-17, 
14-18, #-29-25, 12-16, 17-14, 8-12, 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 16-19, 
23-16, 12-19, 31-26, 18-23. 'B wins —Sturges. 

(g) 17-14,. 18-22, 26-17, 9-18. 30-26, 18-22, 13-9,6-13,15-10, 
*5-9, 24-15, 9-14, 26-23, 12-16, 28-24, 2-6, 2449, 8-12. B. wins. 
— J. Price. 

(h) 11-15, 30-25, e-22-26, 23-18, 15-22. 25-18. 2-6. 18-15. 26-30, 
13-9, 6-13. 15-6, 1-10, 19-16, 12-19, 24-6. W. wins.— J. Man- 
and J. V. Ferguson, 1900. 

(t) 7-11, 25-18, 15-22, 23-18, 11-16, 19-15, 10-19, 24-15. W. 
wins. — J. Marr. 

Var. 1, 



9 14 


23 16 


19 26 


20 16 


23 26 


2819 


i-17 13 


12 19 


30 23 


12 19 


18 15 


15 24 


11 16 


22 17 


/- 5 9 


23 16 


10 19 


2 7 


2-k-2l 20 


8 12 


24 19 


*15 18 


17 10 


10 15 


3 S 


29 25 


15 24 


26 22 


6 15 


7 11 


20 11 


4 8 


27 20 


18 23 


13 6 


15 19 


7 16 


32 27 


2 7 


22 IS 


1 10 


Drawn, 


27 24 


8 11 


m-31 26 


* 7 11 


7 2 


J. Atkinson 


36.19 


26 23 


11 15 


16' 7 


19 24 


v. */. Lees. 



(j) This position comes from the "Double Corner," thus:— 
9-14, 22-17, 11-15. 25-22, 8-11. Same as var. 1 at 2nd move, 

(k) 23-18, 14-23, 27-U, 16-20, 32-27, 7-16, 22-18, 10-14, leaving 
an equal game. 

(0 2-7 loses as follows :— 2-7, 24-20, 15-18, *23-19. 11-15, 
20-16,15-24,28-19,5-9,27-23,18-27,31-24. 14-18, 17-14; 10-17, 
21-5, 6-10, 13-9, 10-14. 24-20, 14-17, 25-21, 17-22, 21-17, 22-26, 
17-14, 26-31, *19-15, 12-19, 20-16. W. wins.— J. Maize. 

(m) If 23-19, Black draws, by *14-18, etc. 

Var. 2. 



24 19 


n-22 17 


18 9 


18 9 


18 9 


23 14 


15 24 


16 20 


5 14 


1 5 


10 15 


16 20 


28 19 


4-25 22 


2Q 22 


27 23 


31 24 


32 23 


4 8 


11 16 


11 15 


5 14 


20 27 


6 9 


29 25 


22 18 


5-23 18 


22 18 


9 5 


Drawn 


8.11 


7 11 


o-15 24 


24 27 


15 18 


Brown. 



(n) Beware of 22-18, which loses, thus:— 22-18, *10-15, 18-9, 
15-24, 27-20. 5-14, 25-22, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19,^22-17, 7-10, 26-23. 
19-26, 30-23. 11-15, 31-27, 15-18, 27-24, 18-27, 32-23, 3-8, 23-19. 
8-12. 20-16, 2-7, 24-20, 14-18, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 1-5. B. wins.— 
W, Fairorieve. 

(©) 14-23, 27-11, 16-23, 31-27, 3-7, 27-18, 7-16, jo-30-26, 16-19, 
17-14. 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 14-7, 2-11, 22-17, 11-16. Drawn.— R. 
'Martins v. C. Adamson. 

(p) 18-14, 10-15, 14-9 15-19,22-18, 19-23,18-15,16-19, 15-11, 
12-16, 11-7., 2-11, 9-2, 23-26. Drawn.— Martins v. Adamson* 







PIONEER. 




11 






Var. 


3. 






32 28 


*10 15 


10 7 


20 27 


■S 11 


18 14 


15 24 


19 10 


11 15 


31 24; 


27 31 


10 7 


28 19 


6 22 


7 3 


16 20 


22 17 


2 6 


.8 8 


17 10 


1-5 19 


24 19 


25 22 


17 10 


-30 26 


22 25 


23 18 


30 25 


18 14 


6 24 


8 11 


26 22 


19 23 


3 8 


22 18 


B wins. 


22 18 


25 30 


27 24 


23 27 


14 10 


J. Maize, 



(?) 22-18, 8-11, 18-9, 10-14, 17-10, 6-24, 23-18, 24-28, 21-17; 
28-32, r-27-24,, 20-27, 31-24, 32-27, 24-20, 16-19, 18-14, 19-23, 
30-25, 1-5, 25-22, 11-15* B. wins.— J. Lees. 

(r) 27-23, 20-24, 30-25, 32-28, 31-26, 24-27, 18-15, 11-18, 23-14,. 
27-31, 26-22, 31-26, 25-21. 26-30, 22-18, 30-26, 18-15, 26-23, 
15-11, 1-5. B. wins.—./. Lees. 







Var. 


4. 






19 16 


30 26 


*-23 19 


27 24 


14 10 


22 17 


12 19 


10 15 


m-14 18 


20 27 


2 6 


3 10 


23 16 


17 10 


19 10 


32 14 


17 14 


14 7 


11 15 


7 14 


6 15 


28 32 


15 19 


Drawn 


26 23 


5-16 11 


26 22 


21 17 


11 7 




15 19 


19 24 


24 28 


32 28 


6 15 


R. Home 



(s) 16-12, 19-24, 13-9, 6-13, 32-28, *15-18, 28-19, 1-6, 26-2?, 
20-24, 27-20, 18-27, 31-24, 2-7, 19-16, 14-17, 21-14, 7-1 L Drawn. 
— ./. Robertson, 

(0 13-9 .allows the following neat win:— 13-9, 6-13, 32-28. 
See diagram : — 



15 18 
28 19 
14 17 
23 14 

5 9 
14 5 

3 7 
21 14 

7 30 
25 21 
30 25 




14 10 

25 22 

27 23 

20 24 

23 19 

22 18 

19 16 

B. wins. 

J. Robertson 

beat 

J. Wyllie. 



Black to move and win. 



(u) 24-28, 19-10 6-15. r-26-23, 1-6, 31-26, 6-10, 26-22, 3-7, 
23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 7-16, 18-11. 20-24, 11-8, 10-15, 8-3, 15-19, 
5-8, 24-27. Drawn— -J. Robertson v. J. Wyllie. 

(t>) 26-22, 1-6, 31-26, 14-18, 26-23,20-24. 27-20, 18-27,32.23, 
28-32, 23-18, 15-19, 22-17, 32-27, 25-22. 19-23, 11-7, 2-11, 18-14, 
6-10, 14-7,3-10, 22-18, 10-15. Drawn.— J. Lees v. J. Bishop. 



11 15 


21 14 


1 6 


14 10 


5 14 


24 19 


12 16 


30 26 


6 15 


17 10 


15 24 


26 23 


2. 2 7 


18 11 


27 23 


«-28 19 


4 8 


/•24 19 


lgA2 16 


11 7 


11 8 11 


31 27 


11 16 


22 17 


16 19 


22 18 


c, 8 12 


25 22 


9 13 


7 2 


.9-20-11 16 


c-27 24 


7 11 


26 22 


19 24 


£-6-18 14 


5-6 9 


19 15 


24 27 


2 5 


9 18 


-25 21 


16 19 


23 18 


24 27 


23 14 


16 20 


23 7 


27 31 


6 9 


16 23 


32 27 


3 19 


18 14 


27 31 


27 18 


7 11 


27 23 


31 27 


10 7 


10 17 


29 25 


19 24 


14 9 


31 27 



1 10 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

No. 27.—" SECOND DOUBLE 
CORNER." 



9 14 
27 24 

22 18 

23 26 
14 9 
26 22 
18 14 

Drawn. 
J. Wyllie 

tf , 

CB 

Freeman, 

1884. 

m) It is generally understood that the second move gives the 
title to the opening ; but as the 27-20 "take " at this point leads 
to quite a distinct variety of play, it has been, thought best to 
treat both lines as separate openings. Of the seven possible 
replies that White has to 11-15, this is the weakest, and 4he 
learner should avoid it when second player However, it will 
remain notable, since with this opening C. H. Freeman defeated 
C. F. Barker in 1885. 

(6) Best; though 25-22 and also 27-24 draw. 

(c) 8-11, 27-24, 16-20,32^27* 3-8, 25-21, 8-12, 29*25, 4-11-16, 
24-19, 6-10, 21-17, 2-6, 30-26, 6-9, 26-22, 9-13, 18-15, 1-6, 15-11, 
6-9, H -2. 9-18, 23-7, 16-32, 17-14. Brawn.— Ending same as, 
Wyllie v. Freeman. 

(d) 11-15, 18-11. 7-16, 23-18, 6-9, 30-26, 9-13, 25-22, 2-6, 
21-17, 6 9. 26-23, 1-6, 24-19. W. wins.— P. M. BrddU 

(e) 25-21, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 30-26, 7-11, 32-28, 11-16, 27-24, 
2-7, 24-15. 7-1.0 14-7, 3-19, 18-14, 16-20, 29-25, 20-24,14-10, 
*>-15, 26-23. Drawn.— J. Wyllie v. C. H. Freeman. 

(f) 26-22 loses here, thus:— 26-22, 6-10, 21-17, 9-13, 25-21, 
11-16, 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 10-15, 23-18, 7-11, 9-6, 16-19. B. wins.-. 
McCulloch. 

(g) 24-27, 22-17. 9-13, 26-22, 27-31, 23-18, 31-26 18-14, 26-23, 
11-7, 20-24, 14-9, 5-14, 17-10. 24-27', 7-2, 27-31, 2-6, 31^27, 6-9> 
27-24, 9-14; 24^19, 22-18, 23-26, 18-15. Drawn.— Robertson. 



SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 



117 







Var 


1. 






A. 9 13 


12 16 


32 27 


32 28 


19 15 


i-io H 


11 7 


18 14 


6 2 


10 6 


14 18 


19 23 


24 27 


24 28 


20 24 


27 24 


15 10 


27 31 


7 2 


7 11 


2 6 


6 10 


18 23 


26 22 


27 31 


16 20 


24 28 


24 19 


5 9 




2 7 


14 10 


6 10 


15 24 


23 19 


Drawn. 


20 24 


28 32 


28 32 


28 19 


31 27 




«-23 18 


10 6 


11 15 


10 14 


22 18 


Robertson 



(h ) A very strong line of attack White having to play very 
carefully to draw. 

(0 Should White fix the piece on 12. Black wins thus: — 7-11, 
31-27, 23-18. *12-16 $ 11-20. 27-32. 20-27, 32-30, 18-15 y 30-25. B. 
wins.— J". P Reed beat J. L. Richmond. 

( (j) 27-23, 18-15, 23-16, 15-6, 16-19, 6-1, 9-14, 1-6, 14-18, 
6*10, 18-23, 26-22-, 23-26, 22-18 Drawn.— J. Robertson. 

Var. 2. 
2- 6 18 2 13 22 8 

14 9 7 11 2 6 26 31 

5 14 22 18 22 26 Drawn. 
J. T. Patterson, 1910. 



U 16 6 10 

25 22 22 17 

it- 3 7 m- 9 13 

24 19 26 22 



ik) 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 22-17, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, Z-26-22. 10-15, 
17-10, 16-19, 23-16, 12-28, 27-23, 28-32, 23-18, 15-19, 18^14. 32-27, 
14-9, 27-23, 10-6, 19-24, 6-1. Drawn. —Gardner v. Strickland, 
1886 

(I If 24-19 Black wins by 14-18, etc.— earight. 

(m) 2-6 loses, forming the following critical situation :— 



17 13 
10 17 
21 14 

6 10 
13 6 
10 17 

6 2 
4- 7 10 

18 14 
3-10 15 

19 10 
16 19 
23 16 
12 19 
27 23 



I@H «©;». 




H » » » 
White to move and win. 



19 24 

23 18 

24 27 

26 23 

27 31 
14 9 

5 14 

18 9 
31 27 
23 19 
27 23 

19 16 
W wins. 

H. Devine, 
1895. 



118 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

Var. 3. 

17 21 21 25 25 30 30 25 25 29 30 25 

14 7 9 14 7 11 14 9 26 22 17 14 

5 9. 25 30 30 25 n-13 17 21 25 25 18 
2 6 7 2 11 15 9 13 22 17 9 5 
9 13 30 25 25 30 17 21 25 30 

6 9 2 7 15 18 13 9 18 22 W.wins. 

R. J. Clegg, 1910. 

(n) 25-21, 18-22, 21-17, 22-25, 17-21, 25-30, 21-17, 19-15. W. 
wins. — R. I. Clegg. 

Var. 4. 

7 11 *18 14 30 25 16 25 30 11 20 

2 7 13 17 7 11 26 22 10 7 27 32 
5 9 * 8 3 25 22 .18 14 30 25 18 14 

19 15 30 25 *11 15 13 17 7 3 32 27 

9 13 *23 18 26 30 14 10 25 30 23 18 

15 8' 25 30 14 9 22 26 3 8 26 22 
17 21 26 23 30 26 6 9 30 25 19 16 

7 11 17 22 9 5 17 22 8 11 12 19 

21 25 3 7 22 17 9 14 25 30 15 31 

11 15 22 26 5 1 22 25 27 24 22 15 

25 30 *15 19 17 13 14 18 20 27 W.wins. 

T. S. Prince, 1910. 

Var. 5. 

16 19 30 23 1Q 14 27 24 7 10 19 15 
24 15 o- 6 10 18 9 6 10 23 1"9 10 19 

7 10 32 27 5 14 25 22 15 18 17 10 

14 7 2 7 29 25 10 15 24 20 

3 26 25 21 p- 1 6 22 17 18 23 Drawn. 

J. Macfarlane, 1901. 

(o) 12-16, 25-21. 5-9, 32-27, 6-10, 18-14, 9-18, 23-7, 2-11, 27-23, 
11-15, 29-25. Drawn.— Two Leeds Players, 

O) 1-5, 27-24, 5.-9, 25-22, 12-16, 24-19. W. wins.— J. Mac* 
far lane, 1901 

Var. 6. 

25' 22 8 11 v-32 28 14 17 24 19 20 24 

16 20 25 21 11 15 21 14 22 26 16 
9-22 17 6 9 19 16 10 17 23 18 24 27 
r- 9 13 29 25 12 19 25 21 26 31 6 9 

30 25 5- 1 6 23 16 1.5 18 27 23 27 31 

13 22 31 26 *10 14 21 14" z-31 26 23 18 

26 17 w- 9 13 9 5 7 11 18 U 31 27 
5-4 8 14 9 * 2 6 16 7 26 22 19 15 

17 H 5 14 7-S-28 24 3 17 14 9 26 22 
10 17 18 9 y-«10 26 23 22 26 18 14 
21 14 6 10 5 1 18 22 9 5 Dra*n>. 

«/. Ferguson, 



SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 119 

(q) 29-25, 10-14, * 19-16 draws, but is very weak. 

(r) This is a very strong line of attack and was first introduced 
by W. R. Barker against R. D. Yates, in 1877 30-14 is also good. 

(s) 11-16, 31-26, 7-10, 14-7, 3-10, *26-22, 2-7, 18-15, £-9-13, 
15-6, 1-10, 32-28, 7-11, 22-18, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 13-17. 

(0 9-14 *15-6, l-io' *32-28, 5-9, 22-18, 9-13. 18-9 13-17, 21-14, 
10-17, 25-21, 17-22, 19-15. W. wins.— J. McAteer. 

(u) This leads to an almost irresistible attack, and was intro- 
duced by C. H. Freeman against C. F. Barker in 1890. 

(v) Barker played 19-16 here, and Freeman continued 12-19, 
23-16, 11-15, w-9r5, 13-17, 21-14, 10-17, 25-21, 15-19 21-14 19-24; 
and ultimately won by one of " Bowen's Twins " positions. (For 
'•Bowen's Twins" see Gould's Problem Book). 

(w) 32-28 draws, same as var. 6 at 26th move. 

00 25-22, 6-9, 5-1, 14-18, 1-5. 18-25, 5.-14, 7-11, 16-7, 3-17, 
21-14. B. wins. /. L Rue. C. F, Barker afterwards won this 
off J. P. Reed in 1891. 

(y) 7-10, 16-12, 15-19. 24-15, 10-19, 25-22. 6-9, 5-1. 19-24, 
27-23, 24-27, 1-6, 27-32, 22-18, 32-27, 26-22, 27-31, 22-17. Drawn. 
— «/". Ferguson. 

(z) If 31-27, White draws by 19-16, etc. 

Var. 7. 



16 12 


27 23 


6 1 


5 1 


2 6 


6 


2 


7 11 


19 26 


26 31 


10 15 


27 24 


16 


11 


a-25 22 


21 17 


1 5 


2 6 


6 2 


2 


6 


*11 16 


31 27 


31 26 


20 24 


24 20 


7 


2 


6-5 1 


17 13 


13 9 


6 9 


2 6 


6 


9 


16 19 


27 23 


26 23 


24 27 


19 16 






1 17 


15 10 


9 6 


9 6 


6 2 


B. w 


ins 


15 18 


23 18 


23 19 


27 31 


15 11 






22 15 


10 6 


6 2 


6 2 


2 6 






13 31 


18 14 


14 10 


31 27 


11 


J. Sea 


rig 



(f) Black ;< kings " the piece on 3 and ultimately wins. 

(a) 26-23,11-16,28-24, *3-7, 5-1, 7-10, 25-22, 15-18, 22-15, 
10-28, 1-17, 13-22, 23-18, 28-32, 27-23, 32-27, 12-8, 22-26. B. 
wins. — /. L. Rae. 

(b) 27-23, *14-18, 23-14, 6-9, 14-10, 20-24, 28-19, 16-30, 5-l, ( 
9-14. B. wins.-—,/. Searight. 

Var. S. 



10 14 


8 11 


2 6 


3 10 


9 13 


14 18 


17 10 


25 22 


d-17 14 


31 26 


18 15 


Drawn. 


6 24 


7 10 


10 17 


1 6 


10 14 


C.H, 


32 28 


29 25 


21 14 


26 22 


15 11 


Freeman v 


■ 4 8 


11 16 


6 10 


6 9 


13 17 


J. Hill, 


28 19 


22 17 


14 7 


25 21 


22 13 


1889. 



-20 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(c) 7-11, 28-19,3-8, *18-15, 11-18, 23-14, 8-11, *31-26, 11-16, 
26-23. Drawn.— R. Martins. 

(d) 31-26, 20-24, 27-11, 10-15, 19-10, 6-29, 23-18, 3-7, 11-2, 
1-6 B. wins.—- W. Scott beat W. Donald. 







Var. 


9 






10 14 


29 25 


12 19 


22 15 


8 12 


15 11 


25 22 


4 8 


23 16 


6 10 


23 19 


18 23 


11 16 


32 28 


10 19 


15 6 


15 18 


27 18 


27 24 


<7- 3 7 


24 15 


1 10 


19 15 


14 30 


16 20 


18 15 


7 11 


28 24 


5 9 


21 5 


31 27 


h- 9 13 


16 7 


10 15 


30 26 




> 7 10 


19 16 


2 18 


26 L 23 


13 17 


Drawn 




R. Ma 


rtins v. J, 


Wyllie. 11 


367. 





(c) 7-13, 29-25, 11-16, 18-15,/-14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 15-10, 6-15, 
19-10, 18-23, Drawn. -if. B. Carmichael. 

(/) 4-8, 15-10.6-15, 19-10, 8-11, 22-18, 2-6. 18-15, 11-18 10-7, 
3-10,, 21-17, 14-21, 23-7. 6-10, 7-3, 1-6, 3-8,10-15,8-11,16-19 
11-18, 19-28, 18-23, 9-14, 23-19, 5-9, 25-22, 6-10, 22-17, 20-24 
27-20, 14-18, *17-14, 10-17, 30-25, 21-30, 19-15. W. wins.— «/. 
Wyllie beat W. W. Avery 

ig) 9-13, 18-9, 5-14, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, 2-7, 19-15, 
10-19,24-15, 12-16, 15-11, 8-15, 27-24, 20-27, 23-18. Drawn — 
J. Wyllie v. CD, Orvis, 1875. 

(h) 14-18 23-14, 9-18, 26-23, 7-11, 23-7, 11-18, 22-15, 2-18, 
19-16. 12-19, 24-15, 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 21-17,8-11, 17-14,10-17, 
25-22. Drawn — W R. Barker v. J. Wyllie. 

Var. 10. 

14: 8 11 16 20 11 25 25 30 6 10 

18 9 18 9 i-3l 27 30 14 26 22 19 16 

5 14 6 13 j- 2 7 13 17 30 26 10 14 

25 22 29 25 k-2S 18 10 7 8 12 27 24 

11 15 11 15 7 11 3 10 26 17 

32 28 27 24 17 14 14 7 12 19 Drawn. 

15 24 7 11 10 17 17 21 17 22 

28 19 25 22 19 10 7 3 19 23 W.Kirk- 

4 8 11 16 12 16 21 25 1 6. land v. 

22 18 21 17 18 25 3 8 24 19 W. Reid. 

(i) 17-14 here also draws. 

(j) 15-18. 23-7, 3-10.30-25, 1-6, 17-14, 10-17, 25-21, 6-10, 21-7, 
2-11, 26-23. 11-16, 22-18, 13-17. Drawn — W. Taylor. 

(Jfe) 30-25. *7-ll. 25-21, *10-14, 17-10, 11-16, 21-17, 15-18, 
22-15, 13-31, 10-6, 1-10, 15-6, 31-26. B. wins.— P.jl. Bradt, 



27-20 SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 121 

Var. 11. 



9 14 


16 20 


3 7 


8 11 


6 10 


10 15 


22 18 


31 27 


18 14 


15 8 


15 6 


9 2 


5 9 


o- 9 13 


10 17 


4 11 


1 17 


15 18 


*2G 22 


18 9 


21 14 


32 28 


18 15 


2 7 


7 11 


13 22 


13 17 


11 16 


17 21 


18 23 


*27 24 


25 18 


19 15 


19 15 


15 11 


Drawn* 


f-ro-11 16 


6 13 


2 6 


17 22 


7 10 


Wyllie v. 


22 17 


29 25 


23 19 


25 18 


11 7 


Martins, 



(0 11-15, 18-11, 8.15, 22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 
25-22, *10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 23-19 lc^ds to a safe draw. 

(m) 3-7, 32-28. 11-16, 24-20, n-1-5, 20-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 22-17, 
9-13,18-9.5-14,30-26,13-22,25-9.6-13.23-18, 8-11, 18-14, 10-17, 
21-14, 11-16, 26-23, 16-20. Drawn. -C. ffefter. 

(n) 7-11, 22-17, 10-15, 19-10, 6-22, 25-18, 2-6. 17-10, 6-22, 
30-25,1-6,25-18, 6-10. 21-17, 9-13 18-14, 13-22, 14-7, 11,-15, 
20-11, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 7-3. W. wins.— H B. Carmichael beat 

(o) 8-11, 17-13, p-2-7, 25-22, 11-16, 22-17, 7,-11, 30-25, 3-8, 
25-22, 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, ^9-25, 1-5, 23-18, 14-23, 27-11, 16-23, 
24-19, 23-26. Drawn— P. M. Bradt. 

(jo) 3-7. 25-22, 11-15, 18-11, 7-16, 29-25,4-8, 22-18, 8-11.25-22, 
10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, 2-9, 22-17, 15-22, 17-10. 22-25, 10-7, 
25-29, 7-3, 9-13, 3-7, 29-25. 21-17, 13-22, 30-21, 22-26, 23-19, 
16-23. 27-18, 20-27, 7-16, 12-19, 32-16. W. wins.—/. P. Reed 
beat C. F. Barker, 1890. 



N . 2 &— "27-20 SECOND DOUBLE 
CORNER." 



11 15 


8 11 


15 24 


11 16 


14 18 


19 24 


24 19 


28 24 


28 19 


20 11 


23 14 


26 23 


15 24 


5- 3 8 


4 8 


7 16 


9 18 


24 31 


a-27 20 


£-32 28 


22 18 


l-d-Z0 25 


31 27 


23 14 


6-11- 9 14 


11 15 


8 11 


^-16 20 


12 16 


6 9 


5-22 18 


18 11 


29 25 


18 15r 


19 12 


14 10 


4-5 9 


8 15 


1 5 


2 7 


10 19 


7 14 


6-25 22 


24 19 


25 22 


22 17 


12 8 


17 10 




Drawn. - 


- W, Bryi 


den v. R. Ta 


ylor. 





(a) This "take" is considered very weak. The match between 
Wyllie and Martins, in 1864, was the first contest in which it was 
introduced ; and since then it has occasionally figured in restricted 
matches. It is, perhaps, inferior to the alternative and in6re 



122 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

popular way of taking the piece ; still it seems to admit of a 
fairly firm defence 

(/;) 28-24, 8-11, c-25-22. Same a6 trunk at 11th move. 

(c) Martins played 24-19 here, against Wyllie in 1864, and 
lost as follows :— 24-19, 3-8, 32-28, 11-16, 20-11, 8-24, 28-19, 4-8, 
31-27, 7-11, 18-15 11-18, 21-17, 14-21, 23-5, 8-11, 27-23, 6-9, 
23-18, 9-13 25-22, 2-6, 26-23, 6-9, 29-25, 10-14, 19-15, 11-16, 
15-10, 14-17. B. wins. 

(d) 31-27. 16-20, 30-25, 2-7, 18-15, e-14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 22-17. 
Same as trunk at 37th move. 

(e) 9-13 loses thus.— 9-13. *15-11, 7-16, 22-18, /-6-9, *18-15, 
14-18, 15-6, 20-24, 27-11 , 18-27, 26-22. W. wins.— J. Lees. 

(/) 5-9, 26-22, iO-15, 18-11 14-18, 22-15, 9-14, 11-7, 14-18, 
23-) 4, 16-32, 7-2. _W. wins— X Lees. 

(g) By a rather curious coincidence. Messrs Bryden and TaylGr 
came into this position from the ' Whilter," thus:— 11-15, 23-19, 
7-11, 26-23, 3-7, 30-26, 11-16, 24-20, 15-24, 20-11, 8-15, 27-20, 4-8, 
32-27, 8-11, 27-24, 9-14, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 
22-18, 5-9, 25-22, 1-5, 29-25. Same as trunk at 29th move. 

Var. 1. 

24 27 
31 24 
20 27 

B. wins. 

J. Boyd. 

(h) 6-9, as played by W. Keid against W. Campbell, allows a 
draw, by *17-1 3, followed by 2-7, etc. — A. Daly. 

Var. 2. 



19 15 


2 6 


23 16 


13 22 


7 2 


10 19 


30 25 


12 19 


26 17 


A- 5 9 


22 17 


9 13 


15 11 


19 23 


17 18 


6 10 


25 22 


14 18 


11 7 


19 24 


18 15 


16 20 


22 15 


10 19 


2 7 



30 25 


22 18 


31 27 


25 11 


11 15 


11 7 


I 5 


.9 13 


4 8 


9 13 


23 27 


20 16 


32 28 


18 9 


27 23 


11 8 


15 19 


7 2 


11 15 


5 14 


8 12 


14 18 


27 32 


16 11 


18 11 


19 16 


23 19 


8 3 


19 23 


2 6 


8 15 


12 19 


11 15 


10 14 


32 28 


11 15 


24 19 


23 7 


19 16 


3 7 


20 16 


6 9 


15 24 


2 11 


12 19 


18 22 


28 24 


15 18 


28 19 


26 22 


22 17 


7 11 


16 11 


21 17 


7 11 


6 9 


13 22 


19 23 


24 20 


Drawn. 




H. Armst? 


•ong v. J. L. Richmond, 1900. 








Var. 


3. 






10 15 


29 25 


15 18 


26 22 


10 15 


21 14 


22 17 


9 14 


24 19 


8 11 


13 6 


22 26 


15 22 


25 22 


18 27 


22 18 


15 22 


31 22 


17 10 


4 8 


32 23 


6 9 


6 2 


16 19 


6 15 


17 13 


11 15 


13 6 


j-12 16 


23 7 


26 17 


1 6 


30 2Q 


2 9 


2 6 


3 26 


7 10 


22 17 


15 24 


17 13 


14 17 


Drawn. 



27-20 SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 



123 



(*')• 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 24-20, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 30-26, giving 
an even game. 

O") Forcing the draw. The late J. Smitji played 24-27 against 
Barker, and lost a long and critical ending. 







Var. 


4. 






8 11 


4 8 


1 5 


2 6 


26 30 


17 14 


18 9 


29 25 


21 14 


25 21 


2 7 


27 24 


5 14 


8 11 


7 10 


G 9 


30 25 


19 23 


26 22 


25 22 


14 7 


21 17 


7 16 


24 19 


11 15 


10 15 


5 23 


10 15 


12 19 


23 27 


22 18 


18 14 


31 27 


17 13 


32 27 


19 15 


15 22 


15 19 


3 10 


15 22 


25 21 


27 31 


25 9 


22 18 


27 18 


13 6 


20 16 


11 7 


6 13 


13 17 


19 23 


23 26 


21 17 


31 27 


23 18 


14 9 


30 25' 


6 2 


16 11 


Drawn. 




J, W. Dawson v. 


J. Gait, 1906. 








Var. 


5. 






22 17 


14 18 


f-32 27 


16 20 


18 15 


24 27 


8 11 


23 14 


11 16 


23 16 


10 14 


11 8 


25 22 


9 18 


20 11 


12 19 


22 17 


19 23 


* 8, 


22 15 


7 16 


26 23 


14 18 


8 4 


31 27 


£-10 19 


24 20 


19 26 


IS 9 


18 22 


6 9 


25 22' 


3 7 


30 23 


5 14 


4 8 


17 13 


11 15 


20 11 


6 10 


17 10 


Drawn. 


1 6 


27 24 


7 16 


23 18 


20 24 


Martins v, 


29 25 


8 11 


27 23 


15 19 


15 11 


Wyllie. 



(k) 11-18,. 21-17, 8-11, 26-23, 11-15, 23-14, 6-9, 18-6, 2-18, 30-26, 
15-19, 25-21, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 27-23, 18-27, 82-16, 12-19, 26-22, 
19-23, 22-17, 14-18, 17-14. Drawn,- Barker's A.C. P. 

(/) By another of these coincidences, so peculiar to Draughts, 
the position is now Identical with the «' Nailor," note (c), at 2. 



8 11 


18 9 


Var 
6 10 


. 6. 
22 17 


18 25 


24 15 


22 18 


5 14 


27 23 


7 10 


19 16 


11 18 


10 15 


32 27 


3 8 


25 22 


10 17 


8 3 


7-25 22 


m- 4 8 


23 16 


2 7 


21 14 


7 11 


15 19 


n-27 23 


8 12 


28 24 


25 30 


3 7 


23 16 


8 12 


26 23 


1 5 


16 12 




12 19 


23 16 


12 26 


23 19 


30 26 


Drawn 


29 25 


12 19 


30 23 


14 18 


12 8 




9 14 


31 27 


10 15 


17 14 


15 19 


Sturges 



(m) Payne and Sturges show that this position can be formed 
from the " Bristol, " thus:— 11-16, 22-18, 10-14, 25-22, 8-11, 29-25, 
4-8, 24-20, 16-19, 23-16, 14-23, 27-18, 12-19/32-27, 9-14, 18-9, 
5-14. Same as var. 6 at 14th move. 



124 



DKAtTGHTS— THE OPENINGS* 



(n) 22-17 loses, and allows the following neat "shot":— 22-17, 
19-23, 26-19, 8-12, 17-10, 6-24, 28-19, 11-16, 20-11, 7-32. B. wins, 
— Payne, 1766. 

Var. 7. 



28 24 


10 15 


18 9 


4 8 


15 22 


25 22 


5 14 


22 17 


25 18 


6 10 


26 23 


o-15 18 


7 10 


23 19 


1 6 


32 28 


29 25 


9 14 


S-30 26 


18 27 



d-19 15" 

11 18 
20 16 

12 19 
24 15 



10 19 
17 1 
Drawn. 

Janvier. 



(o) Beware of 3-7. which loses as follows :— 3-7, 17-13, 15-18, 
31-27, 18-22, 26-17, 11-15, *13-9, 6-22, 23-18, 14-23, 27-4. W. 
wins.— J. Price. 

(p) 20-16, 11-20, 19-15, 10-19, 17-1. *3-7, 24-15, 7-11, 31-24, 
11-18, 24-19, 8-11, 1-5, 11-16, 19-15. 20-24. B. wins.— J Price. 

Var. 8. 
$-22 17 13 9 

\14 23 15 13 
17 13 24 19 
v 9 14 

And the following line position is formed :-*■ 



31 27 


27 18 


* 6 9 


12 16 


/0-23 18 


19 12 


14 23 


10 14 



23 27 


30 25 


32 23 


27 31 


18 27 


25 22 






11 16 

20 11 
31 26 

9-9 5 

26 17 

5 1 

17 13 

1 5 

14 17 

21 14 

Black to move and wim- 
iq) 21-17 or 22-18 both lose.- W G. Clare. 





21 17 


24 15 


Var 
5 9 


. 9. 
17 13 


1 5 


32 28 


14 23 


11 25 


14 18 


24 19 


26 23 


19 16 


17 13 


30 21 


r- 9 14 


13 9 


5 9 


14 9 


9 14 


8 11 


18 23 


23 26 


23 18 


7 10 


18 9 


5 1 


21 17 


9 5 


10 14 


9 6 


4 8 


23 26 


31 27 


26 31 


18 15 


10 14 


9 5 


1 5 


14 10 


5 I 


9 13 


6 2 


15 19 


26 31 


27 24 


31 2i> 


2 7 


14 18 


and continue— 











27-20 SECOND DOUBLE CORNER. 125 

13 9 16 6 15-16 96 16 19 

16 19 26 23 14 9 5 1 J 10 14 10 



9 6 


6 1 


1 5 


6 9 


2 7 


19 16 


18 23 


23 18 


18 14 


23 18 


15 18 


10 7 


6 1 


1 6 


5 1 


9 5 


7 16 


16 19 


23 26 


19 23 


9 5 


18 14 


23 27 


27 32 


1 6 


6 1 


1 6 


28 24 


16 11 


19 10 


26 31 


18 14 


14 18 


14 18 


10 15 


7 14 


6 1 


1 6 


6 1 


5 9 


11 16 


24 19 


31 2S 


23 18 


18 23 


18 23 


18 14 


14 18 



B. wins.— IF. G. Clare. 

(r) If 21-17, then 31-26, etc. B. wins.— W. G. Clare. 
(5) 2-6, 11-16, 20-11, 15-8, 6-2, 8-11. B. wins by Bowen's 
Twins (Wyllie's play).— W. G. Clare. 

Var. 10. 

30 25 22 17 25 21 32 27 11 8 21 14 

* 3 7 7 16 26 30 18 14 4 11 18 2 

23 18 20 11 14 10 27 23 3 8 -19 15 

14 23 9 13 30 26 14 10 2 6 2 6 

27 18 17 14 10 7 23 19 18 15 B. wins. 

♦11 16 10 17 26 22 10 14 6 10 

18 11 21 14 7 3 24 20 15 6 P.Thirkell 

16 23 23 26 22 18 13 17 14 18 1908. 

Var. 11. 

MO 15 9 13 3 8 15 24 13 22 24 27 

tt-28 24 21 17 z-30 26 28 19 26 17 31 24 

v- 6 10 5 9 9 14 fl-11 16 12 16 20 27 

#-23 18 32 28 18 9 20 11 18 9 9 6 

12- 8 11 15 5 14 8 24 16 20 

26 23 25 21 24 19 22 18 17 13 Drawn. 

(t) This, like the 9-14 line of attack, was originally introduced 
by the veteran Wyllie. 

(zl) This position is formed from the "Kelso," thus: — 10-15, 
24-19, 15-24, 27-20, 11-15. Same as var. 11 at 2nd move, 

(v) 8-11, 22 18, 15-22, 25-18, w-7-10. Same as var. 7 at 5. 

(w) 6-10, z-29-25. 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22 r 11-15, 22-18, 15-22, 
26-17, 7-11, 24-19, 11-15, 32-28,, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 30-26, 8-11, 
19-16. Drawn. 

(z) Smith against Barker played 31-27. and lost as follows : — 
31-27, 10-14, 24-19. 1-6, 29-25, 3-8, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 14-23, 
26-19, 8-12, 25-22, 6-10. 32-28, 11-15, 28-24, 9-14, 30-26, 4-8, 
22*17, 5-9,27-23. 9-13. B. wins. 

(y) The exchange— 22-18,15-22, 25-18— is very weak; Martins 
lost it to Wyllie in 1867. 

O) 30-25,11-16,20-11,7-16, 18-11, 8-15, 23-18, 16-20, 18-11, 
20-27, 31-24, 12-16. Black for choice. 

(a) If 11-15, White draws by *22-18, etc. 



126 


BKATTGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 








Var. 12. 






9 14 


10' 26 


18 25 


7 23 


20 24 


8 12 


18 9 


80 23 


29 22 


27 18 


17 14 


19 15 


5 14 


7 11 


3 7 


12 16 


8 11 


11 16 


26 2S 


23 19 


31 27 


21 17 


14 10 


22 17 


14 18 


15 18 


11 16 


16 20 


4 8 




23 14 


25 22 


20 11 


24 19 


10 ? 


Drawn 


No. 


29.—" 


SINGLE CORNER." 


11 15 


e-23 18 


4 8 


14 7 


31 27 


1 6 


c-22 18 


6 10 


28 24 


2 11 


17 14 


14 17 


15 22 


25 21 


8 12 


24 19 


27 24 


6 10 


b-26 18 


10 17 


19 15 


5 9 


14 5 


17 21 


£-12 16 


21 14 


3 8 


30 25 


8 11 


3 8 


5-29 25 f-h-- 1 6 


23 19 


11 16 


15 8 


21 25 


2-c- 9 13 


26 23 


11 16 


25 22 


24 22 


10 15 


cf-18 14 


2-13 17 


v-26 22 


23 26 


5 1 


25 30 


10 17 


31 26 


p-16 23 


27 23 


6 10 


r-15 11 


'21 14 . 


l-n* 8 11 


22 13 


26 31 


8 3 


16 19 


16 20 


24 19 


7 10 
Drummojid 


22 17 

, 1866. 


10 14 


Drawn. 



(a) This move gives the title to the opening. It has always 
been popular with all classes of players, as it leaves the forces 
very evenly balanced and leads to many fine combinations There 
has been more play published on this than on any other opening, 
and although such is the case, there are many lines in it which 
have never been explored 

(b) The piece is almost invariably taken this way. For play 
on 26-17. see next opening. 

(c) This forms the famous -Flora Temple" line which is con- 
sidered strong for Black. 

(d) The best reply ; against anything else Black gains a slight 
advantage. 

(e) The novice will notice, if 24-19 is played here Black gains 
a piece by 6-10, followed by 1-6, etc 

(/) 13-17, 24-19, 1-6, 27-23. 8-11/32-27, 4-8, 28-24, £-6-10, 
14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 8-12 9-5, 11*16, *26-22, 17-26. 31-22,. 10-14, 
*30-25 7-11 -25-21, *2-7, 5-1, 7-10, 22-18, *ll-15, 18-11, 14-18. 
Drawn. — J. Lees. 

(q) 8-12, 19-15, 3-8, 26-22, 17-2S, 31-22. White is best. 

(h) 2-6, 26-23, 13-17. 31-26, 7-11, *23-19, 11-16, 19-12, 3-7, 
12 3, 17-21, 3-10, 6-21. 14-10, 5-9, 10-7, 9-14, 7-3. 14-18, 3-7, 
18-22, 7-11, 22.25, 11-15, 25-29, 24-19, 31-24, 19-16, 24-19. 
Drawn. — J. Ross. 



SINGLE CORN"E£. 



127 



(0 6-9, 24-19, 7-2-6, 18-15, 9-18, 23-14, ro-8-11, 15-8, 4-11, 30-25, 
13-17, 25-22, 17-26, 31-22. 6-10, 22-17, 5-9, 14-5, 10-15, 19-10, 
7-21, 5-1. Drawn.— J. Wyllie v. M. C. Priest. 

(j) 8-11, 31-26, 2-6, 19-15, fc-13-17. Drawn.— J. C. Brown. 

(k) If 4-8, 23-19, 13-17, 28-24, 17-22, 26-17, 9-13, 19-16, 13-22, 
and we have the following critical situation: — 




White to move and win. 



24t 19 


18 14 


8 11 


10 1 


32 14 


10 15 


8 12 


17 21 


29 25 


18 11 


12 16 


23 27 


15 8 


, 8« 3 


11 15 


19 15 


1 6 


15 18 


/- 7 11 


22 25 


25 22 


11 18 


16 19 


W, wins. 


16 7 


3 8 


14 10 


27 24 


6 10 


j. a 


3 17 


25 29 


22 18 


20 27 


19 23 


Brown. 



Cm) 



6-10, 8-4, 10-17, 4-8. W. wins. 

(m) 13-17, *27-23, 8-12, 23-18. 17-21, 28-24, 20-27,32-23, 12-16, 
19-12, 7-10, 14-7, 3-26, 31-22. Drawn.— Strickland. 

(n) 8-12, 24-19, 4-8, *18-15, *7-10, 14-7, 3-10, *28-24, 5-9, 
32-28, 9-14, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 10-19, 24-15, 14-18, 16-12, 18-22. 
Drawn. — D. G. McKehie. 

(o) 26-23, 17-21, 30-26, 21-25, 26-22, 7-11. 14-10, 6-9, 10-6, 
9-13, 6-1, 25-30, 15-10, 30-26. B. wins.— Drummond. 

(p) 17-26, 30-23, 9-6-IO, 15-6, 2-9, 18-15. 9-18, 23-14, 16-23, 
27-18, 20-27, 32-23. 7-11, 15-10 Drawn.— Drummond. 

(q) 7-10 allows the following neat win:— 7-10, 14-7, 2-11, 
*18-14, 11-18, 14-10, 6-15, 23-14, 16-23, 27-4. W. wins.— Drum'd. 

(r) 23-18, 16-19, 15-24, 20-27, 32-23, 22-15. B. wins.-— ZJrtwiVf. 
Var. 1, 



17 21 


* 6 9 


7 14 


25 30 


11 15 


15 18 


5-18 15 


22 17 


17 10 


23 19 


10 7 


7 11 


8 U 


9 18 


3 8 


30 26 


26 31 


31 26 


15 8 


23 14 


30 26 


10 7 


7 3 


24 19 


4 11 


u 15 


21 25 


2 11 


8 12 


18 22 


26 22 


14 10 


26 23 


19 10 


3 7 


19 16 




Drawn .- 


-W. Beattie 


v. J. L. 


Richmond. 





128 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

CO 26-22, *8-12, f-22-17, 12-16, r-17-13, 16-19, 23-16, 6-10, 
14-9. 5-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 4-8, *28-24 draws, but is very 
critical for White. 

(0 24-19, *6-10, w-22-17, 2-6, 28-24, 4-8, 32-28, 8-11, 30-26, 
11-16. B. wins. 

(«) 14-9, 5-14, 18-9, 2-6, 9-2, 3-8, 2-11, 8-31, 23-18, 31-26, 
30-23, 12-16, 22-17, 21-25, 32-27, 25-30, 28-24, 30-26, 24-19, 26-22, 
19-12, 22-15, 17-13, 10-14, 13-9. 14-17, 9-6, 17-21. B. wins.— 
J. Lees. 

(v) 24-19, 6-9, 19-12, 9-13, 28-24, 13-22, 14-9,5-14, 18-9, 22-25, 
9-5, 25-29, 5-1, 29-25, 1-5, 2-^ w-23-18, a-y-7-10, 32-28, 25-22, 
18-15, 10-19, 24-15, 3-7, 27-23, 7-10, 15-11, 22-26. Drawn.— 
J. Macfarlane. 

(w) 32-28, 25-22, 23-19, 22-18, 19-16, 18-15, 5-1, 15-18, MO, 
7-14, 24-19, 14-17. B. wins.— J. Lees. 

(x) 4-8, 18-14, 6-9, 24-19, 9-18, 27-24, 20*27, 32-14, 7-11, 14-10, 
11-16. Drawn.— -J. Macfarlane. 

(y) 7-11, 18-14, 25*-22, 5-1, 6-10, 14-7, 3-10, 12-8, 10-15, 8-3, 
11-16, 3-7, 15-18, 7-10., 4-8, 1-6, 8-12. Drawn.- J. Macfarlane. 

Var. 2. 

10 14 4 8 8 11 10 17 17 26 16 23 

24 19 *25 22 17 13 *18 14 30 23 27 9 

16 20 6 10 14 17 9 18 6 10 

28 24 16 12 13 6 23 14 14 9 Drawn. 

8 11 5-11 16 2 9 2-16 5 14 

19 16 22 17 21 14 a-26 22 23 19 J. Little 

(z) 11-15, 26-23, 7-11, 14-10, 17-22, *10-7, 3-10, 12-8, 10-14, 
24-19, 15-24 32-28, 5-9, 28-12, 11-15, 8-3, 1-5, 3-7. W. wins.— 
«7. Illingworth* 

(a) 26-23,17-21, 31-26, 6-10, 14-9, 5-14, 23-19, 16-23, 27-9,. 
20-27, 32-23, 10-15, 9-6, 15-19. Drawn. 

Var. 3. 



9 13 


8 11 


24 28 


9 18 


17 22 


3 19 


18 9 


18 9 


9 5 


23 14 


23 18 


27 24 


5 14 


11 15 


2 6 


10 17 


22 25 




24 19 


26 22 


30 26 


21 14 


18 15 




6-11 16 


15 24 


4-6 9 


13 17 


7 10 




22 18 


22 18 


18 14 


26 23 


14 7 


Drawn 



(b) 11-15, 23-18, 15-24, 18-9, 1-5, 26-23, 5-14, 22-18, 14-17, 
21-14, 10-17, 32-28. Drawn.- 



SINGLE CORNER. 



12$ 



Var. 4. 



3 8 


22 25 


1 10 


26 30 


22 18 


20 24 


12 3 


18 14 


5 1 


15 18 


7 2 


15 10 


13 17 


c-25 30 


16 19 


rf-30 25 


18 23 


23 19 


21 14 


14 10 


1 6 


14 10 


2 7 


32 27 


10 17 


30 23 


19 23 


25 29 


23 19 


28 32 


3 10 


27 18 


6 15 


18 25 


7 10 


27 20 


6 22 


17 22 


23 26 


29 22 


19 23 


32 28 


23 18 


10 6 


18 14 


10 7 


10 15 


31 26 



W. wins — F. Dunne. 

(c) 25-29, 14-10, 17-21. 10-7, 21-25, 7-3, 25-30, 26-23, 29-25^ 
3-8, 25-22, 8-12. W. wins — F. Dunne. 



(d) If 22-25, White 


wins by 31 


-■26, etc 










Var. 


5. 






6-18 14 


6 9 


25 22 


8 12 


18 14 


16 32 


9 18 


26 23 


4 8 


23 18 


12 16 


3 8 


23 14 


9 18 


27 23 


11 16 


15 10 


20 24 


10 17 


23 14 


6 10 


19 15 


g- 8 12 


26 22 


21 14 


1- 6 


31 2Q 


16 19 


10 3 


24 27 


/-I6 20 


24 19 


10 17 


32.27 


19 24 




29 25 


8 11 


22 13 


3 8 


28 19 


Drawn 



J Smith v. C. F. Barker, 1889 

(e) This is generally considered the best* reply to 12-16. but it 
allows Black many strong lines of attack. I therefore recommend 
29-25 in. preference. 

if) 6-10,29-25, 10-17, 25-21, 8-11, 21-14, 16-20, 24-19 1-6, 
26-22. Same as var. 5 at 16th move 



(<7) 7-11, 


, 27-23,11-15, 10-7, 2-11, 14-10, 


8-12, 10-7. 


Drawn.— 


J. Ferrie v 


. W. Br y den. 












Var. 


£. 






hi- 8 11 


p\l 14 


10 17 


n 24 


w-11 15 


.6 1 


y-29 25 


i/-l6 19 


*18 14 


17 21 


v-16 11 


29 25 


4 8 


23 16 


1 6 


27 23 


7 16 


1 6 


24 20 


12 19 


27 23 


10 17 


20 11 


25 22 


£-10 15 


*27 23 


9- 6 10 


23 19 


14 18 


6 1 


25 22 


q- 9 13 


*31 27 


9 14 


10 6 


x-15 19 


n-12 16 


23 16 


7-2 6 


18 9 


18 25 


24 15 


o-21 17 


6 10 


5-23 18 


5 14 


26 23 


22 26 


8 12 


*32 27 


U 6 9 


19 10 


25 29 


23 18 



Drawn.—,/. Maize. 1889. 

(h) 9-13, 23-19, same as " Will-o'-the-Wisp " trunk at 7th move. 

(* ) 10-15 runs into the." Kelso." 

Q') 24-19 is a line often adopted by experts, the best reply to 
which is 9-13 ; then 28-24 is best for White, as it leads to an 
even game. 



130 DRAUGHTS— 'THE OPENINGS. 

(k) 12-16, *26-22, /-8-12, 28-24, m-9-13, 32-28, 6-9, 24-19, 9-14, 
18-9. 5-14, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 25-22, *13-17, 22-13, 14-18, 
23-14. 10-17, 2W4, 16-32, 14.-9. Drawn.— IT. Hay, 1838. 

{1) 10-15,23-19,16-23.20-16,11-20,18-4. W. wins.— DrurrCnd. 

(m) 10-15, 24-19, 15-24, 18-14, 9-18, 22-8, 24-28, 20-U, 7-16, 
8-4,' 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 27-24. W. wins.— Drummond, 1888. 

(n) 15-19, 23-16. 12-19, *27-23, 8-12, 23-16, 12-19, *31-27, 9-14, 
f8-9, 5-14, 27-23, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 23-18, 14-23. 28-24. 19-28, 
26-12', 6-10. 22-18, 1-6, 18-14, 10-17, 21-14, 2-7 v 30-25, 7-11, 
25-22, 11-16. Drawn.— McKerrow v. Martins, 1859. 

(0) 27-24 here loses,, and forms what is known as the *' Old 
Farmer." or the •' Goose Walk." It is generally credited to Payne, 
1756 ; but it can be found in Spanish and Italian works published 
in the preceding century. The play as as follows :— 27-24. 15-19, 
24-15, 16-19, 23-16, 9-14, 18-9, 11-25, 32-27. 5-14, 27-23, 6-10, 
26-22.2549,30-25, 14-18,22-6, 29-22, 31-27. 1-10, 27-24, 8-11. 
B. wins. 

(p) For upwards of 40years this line Was considered untenable,: 
17-13 being the^usual continuation ; but in 1889 Mr. J Maize 
published the above play, which has stood the Jest of criticism. 
The essential moves of the defence had been discovered by the 
veteran Martins previous to 1889, but he was holding it in reserve 
ior use in match-play. The best play on the 17-13 line is as fol- 
lows:— 17-13, 7-10, 27-24, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 32-27, 1-5, 24-19, 
15-24, 28-19, 14-17, 27-24, 5-9, 22-18, 10-14, 19-15, 3-8, 24-19, 
2-7, 15-10* 6-22, 13-6, 22-25, 30-21, 14-18, 21-14, 18-27. 31-24, 
16-30, 24-19, 30-26. 6-2, 26-23^ 19-15. ' Drawn.—/. WylUe v. 
W. R. Barker, 187B. 

(q) 11,-16, 20-11, 7-16, 18-11, 9-25* 30-21, 6-10, 32-27, 1-6, 
27-24, 5-9, 24-15, 10-19, 23-18, 16-20, *2U7, r-9-13, 17-14, 3-7, 
11-8, 6-10. Drawn.— IF. Clarkv. J. Zee*. 

(r) 6-10, 17-14, 10-1^^26-^3,19-26, 31-6; 2,9, 18-1^,9-14, 15-10, 
14-18, 10-6, 18-23, 6-1, 23-27, 1-6, 27-32, 11-7. W. wins. 

(5) 16-12, 6-9, 23-18, 15-19, 27-23, 10-15, 23-16, 15-19. B. wins. 
«*-/. Ferguson, 

(0 15-19, *26-23, 19-26, 30-23, 17-26, 14-9, 5-14, 18-2. Drawn. 
--£), L. McCaughie. 

(w) 14-18. 22-8,' 3-28, 10-3, 17-22, etc, Drawn.— Carruther.% 

(v) 16-12. 14-18, 10-6, 18-25, 6-2.7-10, 2-7, 10-14, 7-10, 15-18, 
w-10-15. 18-22, 26-23, 22-26, 15-18. Drawn.— J. Ferguson. 

(w) The following draws neatly :— 26-22, 17-26, 10-17, 13-22, 
30-14, 25-30, 14-10, 30-26, 24-19, 22-25. 19-15 2rf-23, 10-6, 23-18, 
15-10, 25-30, 20-16, 30-26, 16-11. Drawn.— Carruthers. 

(x) The first player sustains a strong ending thus: — 25-21, 
30-14, 22-18, 23-19, 18-9, .19-10, 9-6, 10-7, 3-10, 11-7, 6-2, 7-3, 
10-15. Drawn.'— CaWuthers* 



SINGLE CORixER. 131 

Var. 7. 
17 21 26 23 25 29 a-19 15 22 25 27 24 



♦28 214 


v/- 7 10 


•18 15 


22 18 


24 19 


b- 9 14 


10 17 


23 18 


29 25 


15 11 


25 29 


24 20 


23 19 


17 22 


15 6 


13 17 


20 16 


22 26 


8-15 18 


16 11 


2 9 


11 7 


29 25 




22 8 


22 25 


8 3 


17 22 


16 11 





3 12 11 8 25 22 7 2 25 22 Brawn. 

(y) 17-22, 2-16-11, 7-16, 20-11. Drawn, but White for choice. 
— J, McAteer. 

(z, 23-18, •3-6, 18-15, 6-9, 27-23, 21-25, 30-21, 13-17. B. wins. 
— J. S. Carmichael. 

(a) 20-16, 22-18, 16-11, 9-14, 11-8, 14-17, 8-4, 17-22, 3-8, 18-14, 
19-15, 12-16, 24-20, 16-19. Drawn. — D. L. McCaughie. 

(b) 18-23 allows the following neat win: -18-23, *2-6, 23-7, 
3-10. f9-13, 6-9, 5-14, 10-26, 12-16, *26-23, 16-20, 23-27, 13-17, 
*30-26, 21-25. 26-22, 17-26, 27^32 20-27, 32-21. W. wins.— R. 
Martins beat \V. Beat tie, This ending is original with the late 
R. Graham. 

(t> If 22-18, White wins by .6-13, 18-23, 24-20, 23-19, 13-17, 
19-24, 10-14, 24-19, 14-9,5-14.-17-10 19-24,10-15,24-28,15-19, 
28-32, 20-16, 32-28, 16-11> 28-32, 11-7, 32-27, 7-2, 27-32, 2-6, 
32-27; 6-10, 27-32, 10-15. 32-28. 15-18, 28-32, 18-22. 32-27, *30-26, 
27-23, 19-15, 23-30, 15-19, 21-25, 22-29, 30-26, 29-25. W. wins by 
Eirst Position. — S. Pearson, 

Var. 8. 
7 10 13 22 10 15 22 26 

22 18 19 16 11 7 

17 22 11 15 15 18 

2Q 17 18 11 23 19 Drawn. 

D. L. McCaughie v. R. Martins. 

(c) 3-8 would lose here for Black. — D. L. McCaughie. 
Var. 9. 

10 G 9 27 24 
14 10 14 18 

9 14 22 15 

Drawn. — J. Maize. 

(d) 6-9, 14-10, 7-14. 16-7, 3-10, 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 17-21, 
20-16, 10-15. 19-10. 21 25 30-21, 14-17, 21-14, 9-25. Drawn. 
— ./. P. Reed v. J. Maize. 

te) 6-9, 23-16, 9-25, 30-14, 2-6, 31-27. 6-10, 27-24, 10-17, 12-8. 
Drawn.— -J. P. Reed v. J. Maize. 

Var. 10. 



5 9 


2 11 


19 10 


24 19 


7 14 


c- 3 7 


16 7 


27 23 



tf-15 19 


20 11 


16 12 


7 16 


€-11 16 


31 27 



16 20 


12 8 


23 16 


3 19 


20 27 


26 22 



"2 7 


9 18 


13 22 


3 10 


19 26 


14 18 


22 18 


23 14 


15 11 


11 7 


7 2 


6 10 


6 9 


17 22 


7 10 


22 26 


10 14 


Drawn. 


/-£-18 15 


26 17 


14 7 


30 23 


2 6 


(S. Seigel. 



132 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



(/) 27 24, 17-22, 26-17, 19-26, 30-23, 13-22, 24-20, 16-19, 
23-16, 7-11. Drawn.— £«>«/. 

(g) 14-10, 7-14. 27-24. 17-21, 24-15, 21-25, 30-21, 16-19 
Drawn,— Seigel. 

Van 11. 



9 13 


*23 18 


•7 14 


27 23 


13 17 


11 8 


14 9 


10 14 


28 24 


7 10 


18 15 


17 21 


tr 14 


9 5 


14 17 


24 19 


11 18 


30 26 


18 9 


14 23 


22 18 


17 22 


20 11 


W. wins. 


h- 6 10 


26 10 


3 7 


32 27 


10 14 


Drummond* 



(h) 7-10/27-24, 2-10-14, 22-18, 15-22, 26-10, 6-15, 31-26, 2-7, 
24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 7*10, 9-6, 11-15, 20-11,15-24,23-19,10-14, 
6-2, 14-17. 11-7, 3-10, 2-6, 10-14, 6-9, 14-18, 26-22, W. wins.— 
Drummond. 

(?) 3-7, 9-5, 6-9, 23-18,2-6, 24-19, 15-24 28-19,16-23,26-19. 
W. wins— Drummo^ 



No. 30.— "26-17 SINGLE CORNER." 



11 15 


28 24 


11 15 


26 23 


12 16 


15 11 


22 18 


4 8 


31 26 


11 16 


9 6 


30 25 


15 22 


25 22 


8 11 


23 14 


19 24 


22 18 


a-26 17 


i- 7 11 


25 22 


15 19 


27 23 


25 22 


1-10- 8 11 


6-17 13 


14 18 


13 9 


15 19 


18.15 


4-6'-23 18 


12 16 


30 25 


10 15 


23 18 


22 18 


3- 9 14 


19 12 


2 7 


25 21 


24 27 


6 2 


18 9 


15 18 


21 17 


16 20 


32 23 


Drawn, 


5 14 


22 15 


6 10 


14 10 


19 26 


Wyllie 


2-24 19 


10 28 


12 8 


7 14 


18 15 


v. 


11 15 


29 25 


3 12 


17 10 


26 30 


Martins* 



(a) This side - take " is very weak, as it leaves White with a 
cramped position*. Up to the time of Wyllie and Martins' match 
in 1864, no play had been published on this line. Since that time 
it has occasionally been played in «matches, the results showing 
that Black has a decided advantage. 

(6) 29-25, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 17-13, 8-11, 24-20, 11-15, 27-24, 
18-23, c-25-22, 2-7, 22-17, 23-27. 32-23, 15-18, 31-27, 18-22, 20-16, 
10-15, 17-10, 7-14. 19-10, 12-28, 27-24, 6-15. B. wins.— C. F. 
Barker beat J. Smith, 1889. 

(c) If 31-27, then 23-26, 30-23, 2-7, B. wins. If 20-16, then 
15-18, 24-20, 23-27, 31-24, 10-15, B. wins. 



26-17 SINGLE CORNER. 133 

Var 1. 

12 16 6 15 15 19 2 7 19 23 10 15 

19 12 27 23 25 22 18 14 18 15 6 2 



15 18 


8 11 


19 26 10 15 


7 10 


15 19 


22 15 


21 17 


30 23 14 9 


15 6 


2 6 


10 28 


11 16 


7 10 15 19 


1 10 


19 24 


17 10 


29 25 


.22 18 23 18 


9 6 


Drawn 




A, 


McGillv, T. Noble, 1908. 








Var. 2. 






25 22 


17 13 


24 20 13 6 


27 23 


20 16 


11 15 


8 11 


16 19 2 9 


1 6 


14 18 


29 25 


31 26 


27 24 Z2 27 


23 16 


e-21 17 


4 8 


11 16 


6 9 d- 9 13 


12 19 


18 23 



B. wins. — Drummond. 

(d) Wyllie played 7-11 against Martins in 1867 and only drew. 

(e) 16-11, 7-16, 24-20, 10-14, 20-11, 6-9. B. wins.— Drummond. 

Var. 3. 



10 15 


18 9 


4 8 


19 16 


15 19 


27 23 


17 13 


5 14 


27 23 


12 19 


31 27 


28 32 


15 22 


S5 22 


8 11 


23 16' 


11 16 


22 18 


25 18 


11 15 


30 26 


7 11 


26 22 


6 9 


7 10 


24 19 


3 7 


16 7 


16 20 


Drawn. 


29 25 


15 24 


22 17 


2 11 


28 24 A.Crawford 


9 14 


28 19 


11 15 
Var. 


32 28 
4. 


19 28 


v. Martins. 


30 26 


8 11 


23 7 


12 16 


2 7 


31 27 


11 15 


24 20 


2 11 


11 7 


H 14 


18 15 


24 19 


11 15 


26 23 


S 9 


7 10 


27 23 


15 24 


32 28 


11 15 


7 2 


15 18 


17 22 


28 19 


15 24 


31 26« 


15 18 


10 17 


Drawn 


9 14 


28 19 


3 8 


22 15 


18 27 


J. Wyllie 


25 22 


5- 7 11 


20 16 


10 19 


26 22 


v. C. 


4 8 


19 16 


8 12 


17 10 


27 31 


Adams on, 


27 24 


12 19 


16 11 
Var. 


6 15 
5. 


22 18 


1871. 


6 9 


22 17 


6 10 


22 17 


27 23 


1 6 


19 16 


14 18 


31 27 


23 32 


6 1 


11 4 


12 19 


17 13 


15 19 


17 10 


23 19 


6 10 


23 16 


1 6 


29 25 


32 27 


16 12 


15 19 


10 15 


16 11 


10 15 


10 6 


19 16 


10 15 


17 10 


9 14 


26 22 


2 9 


11 8 




7 14 


20 16. 


19 23 


13 6 


16 11 


Drawn. 






W. G. Clare, 1899. 







134 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 


6. 






24 19 


g-17 13 


29 22 


31 22 


14 7 


18 15 


/- 9 U 


1 5 


10 14 


7 10 


3 10 


11 18 


25 22 


28 24 


22 18 


22 17 


23 18 


23 7 


11 16 


£-14 17 


14 17 


16 20 


8 11 


2 11 


7-30 26 


21 14 


26 22 


18 14 


27 23 


32 23 


5 i 


9 25 


17 26 


4 8 


20 27 


Drawn. 



J. P. Grey v. J Hunter, 1907. 

(/) 11-15, 28-24, 9-14, 25-22. 7-11, 29-25, 11-16, 24-20, 15-24, 
20-11, 3-8, 27-20, 8-15. 30-26, 4-8, 20-16, 12-19, 23-16, 5-9, 17-13, 
8-11, 16-7, 2-11. Same as " Whilter," var. 11, at 17tb move; 

(g) Martins played 27-24 against Wyllie in 1864 and lost, as 
follows:— 27-24, 9-13, 1S-15, 10-19, 24-15, 7-10, 31-27, 10-19, 
17-10, 6-15, 23-18, 16-20, 18-1 L, 3-7, 27-23, 7-16, 32-27, 1-6, 22-18, 
6-10, 29-25, 20-24, 27-11, 10-15, 23-16, 15-31. B. wins. 

(k) 14-18, 22-15, 9-14, 13-9, 6-13, 15-6, 2-9, 24-20, 7-11, 19-15* 
11-18. 20-11, 12-16, 29-25, 13-17, 11-7, 3-10, 26-22, 17-26, 31-6. 
W. wins.— W. Veal, 190s. 



30 25 
5 9 

22 18 



9 13 
18 9 
13 22 



Var. 7. 
25 18 13 17 
6 13 21 14 
29 25 



10 17 
25 22 



17 26 
31 22 



Forms the subjoined diagram :— 

7 10 
i-j-h-21 24 

16 20 

32 27 

4 8 

22 17 
1 6 

18 14 

8 11 
14 7 

3 10 

23 18 
11 Id 

19 15 
10 19 




24 15 

16 19 

17 14 
2 7 

28 24 
19 28 

27 23 

28 32 
14 10 

7 14 

18 2 
32 27 
23 18 
27 23 

B. wins. 



Black to move and win. 

John Berry, 1899. 

(i) 18-15, 1-6, 22-17, 3-7, 17-13, 7-11, 15-8, 4-11, 27-24, 6-9> 
13-6, 2-9, 24-20, 9-14, 28-24, 14-17. B. wins.— J. Berry. 

(j) 28-24, 16-20, 22-17, 4-8, 18-14, 2-7, 23-18, 8-11, 32-28, 11-16, 
19-15, 10-19, 24-15, 16-19. B. wins.— -J. Berry, 

(k) 22-17, 4-8, 17-13, 2-6, 18-15; 16-20, 23-18, 1-5. B. wins.- 
J. Berry. 



26-17 SINGLE CORNER. 



135 







Var. 


8. 






12 16 


30 26 


9 18 


23 16 


15 24 


*32 28 


/-17 14 


9 18 


26 23 


7 11 


28 19 


m- 9 13 


9 18 


26 23 


8 11 


16 7 


22 26 


*15 11 


23 14 


1 6 


23 14 


3 17 


19 15 


13 17 


10 17 


23 14 


11 15 


25 21 


26 30 


21 14 


21 14 


6 9 


27 23 


17 22 


29 25 


30 21 


6 9 


9-31 26 


16 19 


24 19 


6 9 


14 10 






Drawn 







(/) 24-19, 8-12, 25-22, 9-14. Same a» var. 6 at 4th move. 
(m) If 9-14, White draws by 25-22, etc. 







Var. 


9. 






24 19 


n-32 27 


23 14 


19.15 


28 24 


19 15 


16 23 


11 15 


2 6 


23 26 


o- 7 11 


6 9 


27 18 


18 11 


27 23 


25 22 


15 8 


15 8 


8 11 


8 15 


15 .18 


26 30 


4 11 


22 15 


31 26 


26 23 


23 19 


22 18 


p-24 19 


B. wins. 


8 8 


9 18 


18 23 


30 26 


26 22 


W. a Smith 


n) 26-22 draws here. 


— J, D. Janvier. 







(o) Martins played 26-22 against Wyllie in 1867 and the game 
was drawn. 

(p) 29-25, 26-22, 25-21, 22-15, 14-10, 6-9, 10-7, 9-13. W. wins. 
— W.C Smith, 1869. 

Var. 10. 



9 13 


6 10 


6 10 


12 1-9 


22 26 


25 22 


17 14 


25 21 


22 17 


24 6 


10 15 


14 10 


10 17 


10 17 


8 11 


7 10 


18 22 


8 12 


21 14 


21 14 


24 19 


14 7 


17 14 


16 11 


6 10 


2 6 


11 15 


3 10 


26 30 


26 30 


25 21 


30 25 


27 24 


6 2 


28 24 


Drawn 


10 17 


Jfi-13 17 


4 8 


10 15 


30 25 


J W.Davr 


21 14 


25 22 


23 18 


2 7 


24 19 


son v 


1 6 


17 26 


15 22 


15 18 


22 26 


J. Gall, 


29 25 


31 22 


19 16 
Var. 


7 10 
11. 


19 16 


1906. 


6 10 


17 22 


10 14 


4 11 


16 19 


25 30 


25 21 


27 23 


38 9 


24 19 


24 20 


27 24 


10 17 


7 10 


5 14 


14 18 


19 23 


Drawn. 


21 14 


14 7 


19 15 


28 24 


15 10 


J. Gall v. 


13 17 


3 10 


8 11 


11 16 


22 25 


J.W.Daw- 


23 18 


23 19 


15 8 


19 15 


31 27 


son, 1906. 



136 DBAttGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



No. 3i.—" SOUTER, 



11 15 


„ b- 8 11 
/ A \d-29 25 
m 4 8 


6-14 17 


6 15 


23 19 


2! 14 


A-13 9 


9 14 


9 18 . 


U2- 7 11 


22 17 


5-24 20 


/-26 23 


»:-23 18 


a- 6 9 


15 24 


18 27 


14 23 


15-17 13 


28 19 


52 23 


31 2& 


2 6 


4-11 15 


10 14 


5 14 


io-25 22 


3-27 24 


19,10 


26 lb 






Sturges 


r, 1800. 



y-14 is 


11 15 


22 15 


17 13 


11 18 


15 18 


25 22 


24 19 


18 25 


18 23 


30 21 


19 15 


8 11 




21 17 


Drawn 



(a) This defines the " Souter." Another common way of form- 
ing the opening is by playing 8-11, White replies 25-22, Black 
follows with 6-9, etc. . thus avoiding the strong line of defence, as 
shown in var 16. Though -this is a safe opening, it is rather 
intricate: and experts often use it to puzzle and confuse the 
learner, who should pay particular attention to the proper 
defence, as a weak defence in this opening almost invariably 
leads to disaster. 

(&) 14-17, 21-14, 9-25, 29-22. c-10-14, 1940,6-15, 24-19,15-24, 
28-19, *l-6 draws, but is very Weak. 

(c) 5-9, *26-23, 8-11, *30-25, 4-8, 25-21, 9-14, 23-18, 14-23, 
27-18, 1-5, 31-27, 5-9, 21-17. W. wins.— IT. Hay, 1838. 

(d) 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, *4-8, 29-25 Same as trunk at 15th 
move. 

(e) 8-11 here loses as follows :— 8-11, *32-27, 14-18,-26-23,9-14, 
31-26, 14-17, 21-14. 10-17, 19-10, 6-15, 23-14, 12-16. 27-23, 16-19, 
23-16, 15-18, 22-8 3-28, 25-21, W. wins, 7-11 is no better:— 7-11, 
22-17, 15-18, *26-22, 18-23, 31-27, 14-18, 22-15, 11-18, 17-14, 
1047, 21-14,3-7, 19-15. 610, 15-6, 1-17, 13-6, 7-11, 6-2, 17-22, 
25-21, 22-26, 2-6 26-31, 6-10. W. wins.— Drummond. 

(/) 22-17 loses thus :— 22-17, *5-9, 17-14, 1Q-17, 19-10, 7-14, 
26-22 17-26, 31-15, 3-7, £-25-22, 14-18, 22-17, 18-23. B. wins.— 
Sturges. 

g) 30-26,14-17,26-23, 9-14,-23-19, 7-11, 15-10, 6-15, 19-10* 
17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 32-27, 25-30, 27-23, 30-26. B. wins,—./. IK 
Janvier. 

(k) If 23-19, Black wins by 14-18, etc 



SOUTER. 137 

(0 Best; though 23-19 also draws, thus:— 23-19, 15-18, 22-15, 
11-18, 19-15, 18-22, 25-18, 14-23, 31-26,5-14, 26-19, 14-18, *15-11, 
8-15, 19-10, 18-23, 24-19, 23-27, 19-15, 27-31, 15-11, 12-16. 
Drawn. — Sturges. 

(j) 11-15, 30-26, 14-18, 10-6, 1-10, 24-19. Drawn.— Drummond. 

Var. 1. 



14 18 


5 14 


15 18 


18 23 


24 28 


32 27 


23 14 


25 21 


23 19 


19 15 


6 10 


23 18 


it-/- 7 10 


g- 8 11 


18 22 


10 19 


28 32 


Drawn. 


14 7 


26 23 


19 15 


17 1 


31 27 


Martins v, 


3 10 


1 6 


-11 18 


19 24 


23 26 


Wyllie, 


/?-30 26 


22 17 


24 19 


1 6 


27 23 


1872. 



(V 8-11, 31-27, 3-8, 30-26, 12-16, 27-23, 8-12, *14-10, 7-14, 
25-21, *14-18, 23-14, 16-19, 22-17, 19-28, 9-6. Drawn.— Hay, also 
Drummondi 1838. 

(/) 7-11, m-30-26, *3-7, 31-27. Drawn. Same as note (&) at 
5th move. 

(m) 31-26, n-3-7, 25-21, *15-19, 24-15, 11-25, 9?6, 1-17, 21-14, 
o-8-ll, 30-21, 11-15, 26-22, 15-19, 22-17, 7-11, 14-10, *5-9, 10-7, 
9-13, 17-14, 13-17, 7-3, 17-22, 3-8, 11-15, 8-11, 15-18. Drawn. 

(n) 12-16 allow a neat "shot ":— 12-16, *24-19, 15-24, 14-10, 
6-14, 10-7, 3-10,-22-18, 14-23, 26-3. W. wins.— Drummond. 

(o) 25-29 loses, thus:— 25-29, 26-23, 8-11, 23-19, 5-9, 14-5,7-10, 
8*1, 11-15, 1-6. White wins by " Second Position." 

(p) Students beware of 9-6; Black regains the man by 15-18, 
and secures a very strong position. 

(q) 14-18, 22-17, 18-22, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 22-25, 26-23, 15-18, 
23-19, 18-23, 20-16, 25-29, 16-11/ Drawn —Anderson. 

Var. 2. 

3 7 14 9 8 11 20 11 

21 14 C 10 26 23 7 23 
15 18 9 6 32 28 2 6 

22 15 27 32 23 19 
11 27 6 2 11 16 Drawn. 

R. Martins, in a Bohn's Handbook." 

(r) If 8-11, White gets a strong game by replying 31-26. 

(s) 23-19.7-10,30-25,14-17,25-21, 17-26, 31-22, 8-11, 2M7, 
3.8. 17-14, 10-26, 19-1. Drawn.— W. Hay, 1838. 

(t) 7-10, 23-18, 14-23, 26-19, 3-7, 30-26, 15-18, 22-15, 7-11, 
13-9. W. wins.— R. Martins. 



14 17, 


5-31 26 


22 13 


M4 17 


5 14 


30 25 


25 22 


7 11 


I- 1 6 


25 21 



138 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



32 28 


n-27 23 


Var. 
31 24 


3. 
7 10 


30 25 


11 15 


15 24 


14 17 


10 14 


26 23 


5 £ 


25 22 


28 19 


21 14 


25 21 


3 8 


22 17 


8 11 


8 11 


9 27 








13. wins. 


(u) 22-17 


,11-15,27-24,15-18. 


B. wins. 


— St urges. 








Var. 


4. 






14 18 


7 11 


8 11 


26 28 


19 16 


27 24 


22 15 


17 14 


10 7 


27 23 


11 7 


18 14 


11 18 


10 17* 


a-12 16 


28 24 


16 19 


24 19 


*32 28 


19 10 


26 23 


12 16 


7 3 


13 9 


■v- 7 11 


6 15 


18 22 


24 27 


19 16 


19 24 


26 23 


25 22 


7 3 


16 7 


3 7 


9 6 


3 7 


17 26 


22 26 


27 18 


16 19 


24 19 


23 14 


30 14 


3 7 


7 10 


7 11 


6 2 


w- 9 18 


15 18 


26 31 


18 23 


19 24 




2f 17 


*31 20 


7 10 


20 16 


11 15 


W. wins 


11 15 


11 15 


31 2Q 


23 19 


24 27 




28 24 


14 10 


10 12 


16 11 


15 18 


C. Shirra, 



(v) There is nothing better. 

(w) 10-17, 21-14, 9-18, 31-26, 6-10 *28-24, 10-14, 26-23, 1-6, 
30-26, 14-17, 23-14, 17-21, 25-22 , 21-25. 26-23, 6-10, 22-17, 25-30, 
13-9, s 30-26, 9-6, 10-15, 19-3, 26-28, 6-2, 11-15, 20-16. W. wins* 
— W. Hay, 1838. 

(x) 1-6, *26-23, 18-22, 23-19, 6-10, 27-23, 22-26, 7-2, 26-31, 
2-6,11-16, 20-11, 31-26, 23-18, 15-22, 6-15, 26-23, 11-7, 23-16, 
24-20. W. wins.— C. Shirra. 

Var. 5. 



y-26 23 


7 14 


23 14 


17 26 


22 18 


10 15 


z-U 18 


30 23 


6 9 


31 22 


7 10 


24 19 


23 14 


14 17 


13 6 


c-12 16 


24 20 


15 24 


6-10 26 


21 14 


1 17 


27 23 


5 9 


32 28 


19 10 


9 18 


25 22 


3 7 


28 24 


Drawn 



P. Thirhell 1912. 

(y) 22-17, 14-18. 27-23, or 26-23 draws, but White is weak. 

(z) 14-17, 21-14, a-10-26, 19-10. 7-14, 31-22, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18, 
22-15, 11-18, 30-26, 3-7, 26-22, 7-11, 22-15, 11-18. 27-23. Drawn. 

(a) 9-18, 23-14, 10-26, 30-23, 15-18, 23-14, 6-9 13-6, 1-17, 25-22, 
17-26, 31-22, 5-9, 24-20, 11-15, 19-10, 7-14, 22-18. Drawn. 

(£) 9-18, 21-17, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 19-10, 6-15, 24-19, 15-24, 
22-15, 11-18, 28-19, 3-7, 30-26, 1-6, 26-23, 7-11, 31-26, 11-16, 
26-22. W. wins. — Drummond. 

(c) 11-15 loses, forming the following position:— 



SOUTER. 



139 






, ML 

■■ mmm mm 



» ^ ^ ^ fill 



27 23 
3 7 

23 19 

7 10 

*24 20 

15 24 

28 19 
5-10 14 

32 27 
5 9 

20 16 
9 13 

27 24 



8 11 
22 18 

5 9 14 17 17 22 26 31 9 13 

32 27 19 15 23 19 7 2 18 14 

W. wins.— P. Thirkell, 1912. 
(d) 27-24, 15-10, 24-15, 6-1. W. wina.—Thirkell. 




22 17 
14 18 

-5-26 23 
£-4 8 

23 14 
9 18 



1/-27 23 
18 27 
32 23 

/- 5 9 

29 25 

9 14 



Var. 
24 20 
15 24 
28 19 
£-10 15 
19 10 
6 15 



7. 
17 10 

7 14 
13 9 

3 7 
31 27 
15 19 



23 16 
12 19 
27 23 
19 26 
30 23 
11 15 



14 17 

22 18 

17 22 

18 15 
22 26 
16 11 
26 31 
11 4 
31 27 
24 20 

W wins. 

Mr. Kohlmann % 

1911. 



d-21 23 

6 2 

23 16 

15 11 



25 22 

7 11 

22 17 

15 18 

Drawn, 

J. Ash. 



(c) 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 18-22, 19-10, 9-18, 26-17, 7-21, 29-25, 
S-9, 24-19, 9-14. 31-26, 3-7, 19-15, 7-10. B. wins.-— Drummond. 

( f) 12-16, 19-12, 15-19, 23-16, 11-27, 31-24, 8-11, 30-26. 11-16, 
26-23. 16-20, 24-19, 20-24, 23-18, 24-27, 18-14, 27-31, 14-9, 5-14, 
12-8, 3-12, 19-15. Drawn— H. Spayth. 

(g) 11-15 loses, by 25-22, 15-24, 22-18, etc, 

Var. 8, 



9 14 
29 25 

5 9 
24 20 
15 24 

7 14 
23 7 

3 10 
26 22 



28 19 
11 15 
82 28 
15 24 
28 19 

10-10 15 
31 26 
15 19 
22 15 



4 8 
30 26 

8 11 
19 15 
10 19 

Var. J 

19 24 
27 23 
24 27 
26 22 
W. wins.—/?! 



17 10 
>- 6 15 
23 5 
19 24 
13 9 

9 
27 31 
15 11 
1 5 
22 17 
Walker. 



24 28 
27 23 
15 19 
23 16 
12 19 

14 18 

23 14 

9 18 

17 14 



9 6 
Drawn. 

"Peleg 
White." 



31 26 
21 17 
26 22 
25 21 



140 



1 


DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 








Var. 


10. 






18 23 


21 17 


27 32 


15 11 


10 14 


7 2 


21 18 


23 27 


24 19 


14 10 


4 8 


6 10 


14 23 


31 24 


32 27 


11 8 


14 18 


2 6 


22 18 


18 23 


17 14 


10 7 


8 11 


10 14 


10 14 


25 22 


27 23 


20 16 


A-18 14 


6 9 


18 15 


23 27 


14 5 


7 10 


11 7 


14 17 



14 18 22 18 23 14 8 4 14 18 16 11 

W. wing. — H. McKean. 

(h) 18-23, 19-15, 12-19, 15-10. W. wins.— H. McKean. 

Var. 11. 



17 14 


*14 23 


28 24 


11 18 


11 7 


13 9 


10 17 


9 6 


11 16 


20 11 


17 13 


11 15 


21 14 


15 18 


24 20 


26 30 


7 2 


31 26 


6 10 


6 2 


8 11 


22 15 


18 22 


15 18 


14 9 


10 15 


30 25 


18 \\o 10 
iJ) 21 17 


2 7 


12 16 


5 14 


19 10 


22 26 


22 26 


32 28 


13 9 


7 14 


31 22 


7 11 


16 20 


18 23 


24 19 


23 26 


2 6 


2Q 31 




27 18 


*18 22 


19 15 


14 18 


6 2 


B. wins, 



(*) From star to star is by J. D. Janvier, the remainder by 
W. Reid. 

Var. 12. 



32 27 


23 26 


4 8 


14 17 


24 28 


19 16 


12 16 


16 12 


23 18 


11 16 


31 27 


32 28 


27 24 


26 31 


15 10 


17 22 


28 32 


16 11 


36 19 


11 8 


21 17 


16 19 


27 23 




24 20 


31 26 


8 11 


22 26 


32 28 


B wins. 


19 23 


8 4 


17 13 


19 24 


23 19 




20 16 


26 23 


2 6 

Var. 


26 31 
13. 


28 32 


W. Reid. 


11 8 


16 20 


I- 6 2 


22 26 


4 8 


20 24 


12 16 


15 10 


18 22 


19 16 


2Q 22 


25 21 


8 4 


17 13 


27 23 


2S 30 


8 11 


24 28 


21 17 


2 6 


13 9 


16 12 


22 18 


W. wins. 


32 27 


14 18 


23 19 


30 26 


29 25 


W. Reid. 



(i) 29-25, 13-17, 6-9, 18-22, 25-18, 17-14. B. wins.—/. Lees. 
Var. 14. 



?*-27 23 


4 8 


32 23 


10 14 


21 14 


3 7 


£-14 18 


*22 17 


m-11 16 


17 10 


6 9 


19 15 


23 14 


15 18 


24 20 


7 14 


13 6 


Drawn. 


9 25 


/-26 23 


8 11 


26 22 


1 26 


R.V.Yates 


29 22 


18 27 


30 26 


14 17 


31 22 


v. Wyllie. 



SOUTER. 141 

( /) 30-25 loses. The following shows the correct line in reply : 
,—30-25, 4-8, 22-17, *14-18, 26-23. *9-14, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, *5-9, 
25-22, 18-25, 29-22. 11-15. 27-24, *7-ll, 32-28, *3-7, 31-26, 1-5, 
19-16, 12-19, 23-16, *15-19. B. wins.— A. S. McKay. 

(k) 14-17 also draws, but I prefer 4-8 to either, thus:- 4-8, 
22-17, 14-18, 23-14, 9-1 8, 26-23 Same as var. 7 at 8th move. 

(1) 24-20 is very weak:— 24-20, *18-23, *17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 
6-9, 13-6, 1-17, 31-27, 17-22; 26-1Z 23-26, 30-23, 11-15, 19-10, 
7-21, 23-18. Drawn.—/. Lees. 

(m) 11-15, 30-26, 10-14, 17-10, 7-14, 19-10, 6-15, 24-19, 15-24, 
28-19, 8-11, 13-9, 11-16, 19-15, 16-20, 31-27, n-3-8. Drawn.— 
A. Schaefer 

(n) 12-16, *15-11, 16-19, 23-16, 14-18, *9-6, 1-10, 11-7, 5-9, 7-2, 
10-15, 2-6, 9-13, 16-11, 18-22. 26-37, 13-22, 27-23. W. wins.— 
Schaefer beat Clute. 







Var. 


15. 






26 22 


27 23 


28 19 


17 14 


17 14 


11 7 


8 11 


15 18 


7 11 


10 17 


6 9 


19 24 


22 17 


22 15 


31 26 


21 5 


13 6 


20 16 


14 18 


11 27 


12 1ft 


18 25 


1 17 


26 31 


o-25 22 


32 23 


19 12, 


26 22 


5 1 


16 11 


18 25 * 


8 11 


5 9 


25 30 


17 22 


31 26 


29 22 


24 20 


23 19 


22 17 


1 6 


Drawn 


4 8 


11 15 


11 15 


30 25 


22 26 


Wyllie 


p-30 25 


25 22 


19 16 


16 11 


6 10 


V, 


9 14 


15 24 


14 18 


25 21 


15 19 


Martins, 



(o) 17-14, 1Q-17, 21-14, 18-22, 19-10, 6-15, 25-18, 15-22, 13-6, 
1-17, 30-25, 7-10 25-18, 17-22 leaves Black with a winning 
advantage. 

(jo) 27-23, 15-18. 22-15. 11-27, 32-23, 8-11. 30-26, *10-14, 17-10, 
7-14, 24-20, 14-17. 21-14, 9-27, 31-24, 3-8, 26-22, 6-10, 19-16, 
12-19, 24-6, 1-10, 22-18, 8-12, 26-24, 12-16. B, wins.— J. Lees. 







Var. 


16. 






27 23 


15 22 


30 25 


5 14 


28 19 


15 24 


q-s- 8 11 


25 18 


13 22 


25 22 


8 11 


28 19 


26 22 


9 13 


25 9 


11 15 


31 26 


3 8 


«- 4 8 


18 9 


1 5 


24 20 


11 15 


Drawn. 


22 18 


5 14 


v-29 25 


15 24 


32 28 


Anderson, 



{g) 9-13, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 13-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 8-11, 
25-22, 11-15. 32-28, 15 24 28-19, 7-11, 19-16,12-19,23-7,2-11, 
26-23, 4-8, 30-26, r-3-7, 22-17, 1-5, 26-22, 11-15, 31-27, 5-9, 17-13, 
7-11, 13-6, 15-18. Drawn.— C. F. Barker. 

(r) 11-15, 20-16, 15-19, 16-12, 19-24, 22-18, 1-5, 18-9, 5-14, 
26-22 KM 5, 22-17, 15-18, 17-10, 18-27, 10-7, 3-10, 12-3, 10-14, 
3-7, 14-18, 7-10, 18-22, 10-15. 27-32, 15-19. W. winsA-C. F. 
Barker beat J. P. Reed, 1889. 



142 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(s) 15 18, 32-27, /-9-13, 26-22, 1-6 draws, but Black is very 
weak. 

(0 2-6,25-22, 18-25, 29-22, 7-11, 24-20, 11-15, 20-16, 15-24, 
28-19, 10-15, 19-10. W. wins.— Anderson. 

(«) Best; though 9-13 2-6 Or 1-6 also draw. 

(w) 9-6, 2-9, 29-25, 10-14, 25-22, 14-18. Drawn.—/. A. Keat 
V. R. A. Bowen 



No. 32.— "SWITCHER." 



11 15 d-22 17 


18 22 


2S 24 


15 18 


12 8 


a-21 17 3 3 22 


25 18 


9 18 


y- ^ 6 


10 H 


9 13 26 17 


11 16 


23 14 


/- 2 9 


8 3 


25 21 12-15 18 


20 11 


J-10 15 


24 19 


11 15 


16-1S- 8 11 #-24 20 


8 22 


17 13 


18 27 


3 7 


15-&-C-17 14 4~5-9- 3 8 


32 28 


h- 8 11 


19 12 


22 26 


10 17 29 25 


2- 4 8 


27 23 


9 18 


30 23 


21 14 5-16 


24 20 


2-12 16 


31 24 


18 27 


14- 6 10 28 24 


6 9 


13 9 


7 10 


7 10 


Drawn — C J. Roger. 







(a) The move from which the opening takes its name As this 
was the favourite opening of the renowned '-Herd Laddie. ■ I can- 
not do better than quote his own words in reference to it. He 
said: — **The * Switcher' was so named by my esteemed and dear 
old friend, Mr. Geo. Wallace, of Glasgow ; and it was not inap- 
propriately titled for with that weak and apparently silly opening 
I have * switched ' and perplexed many an eminent player, especi- 
ally before publishing the match-games played with Mr Martins, 
in 1864. Indeed, I have probably won more games by. this par- 
ticular opening than by any other opening upon the board." 

(J>) 24-19 is often played by experts, but it is inferior to 17-14, 
thus:- 24-19, 15-24, 28-19. 11-16. 17-14. 10-17, 21-14, 6-10, 29-25, 
10-17, 25-21, 1-6. 21-14. 6-10, 30-25, 10-17. 25-21, 2-6. 21-14, 6-10, 
22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 4-8, 27-24. Same as var. 14 at 23rd move. 

(c) 30-25. 4-8, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19. 11-16, 22-18, 13-22. 26-17, 
16-20, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14. Same as " Second Double Corner," 
Tar. 6. at 11th move. 

(d) 29-25, 10-17, 25-21, 4-8. 21-14, 6-15-18, 22-15, 11-18, /-24-19, 
J-6, 30-25, 6-10, 25-21. 10-17, 21-14, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 23-18, 
22-25. 27-23. Drawn.— -J". Wyllit. The end-game is very weak 
for White. 

(e) 15-19. 23-16, 12-19 24-15 11-25, 30-21, 13-17, 27-23, 8-11, 
32-27, 11-15, 23-19 Drawn.—/. & Wilson v. D. R. Hay. 



SWITCHER. 14& 

(/) 30-25, *13-17, 26-22 17-26, 31-15, 7-10, 15-6, 1-17, 24-19, 
17-21, 25-22, 21-25, 19-15 25-30, 22-17, 30-26, 23-18, 26-23, 17-14, 
23-19, 15-10, 19-16. B. wins— J. Wyllie beat R. Martins in 1864. 

(g) 29-25, at this stage, was the subject of the greatest contro- 
versy which has ever taken place in the history of the game. 
The question in dispute was whether White could draw after 
29-25 was played, or not. It has been considered a draw since 
1880, when Wyllie and Martins played 20 games restricted to this 
move. The following shows one of the strongest lines of attack : — 
29-25. *18-22, 25-18, 10-15, *24-L9, 15-22, 27-24, 4-8, 24-20. 5-9, 
14-5, 11-15, 19-10, 7-21, and White has to play very carefully to 
draw. 

Wyllie and Martins' great u Switcher * 9 Match is given com- 
plete in Gould's "Memorable Matches. " 

(h) 7-10, 14-7, 211, 27-23, 12-16, 30-26. 22-25, 23-18, 15-22, 
26-17, 25-30. 17-14. Drawn— T. W. Walker v J. Lees: 2-6 at 
this stage allows the following neat win :— 2-6, 27-23. 15-18, *14-9, 
18-27, 9-2, 8-11, 24 19, 27-32, 19-15, 11-18, 2-11, 32-28, 11-15. 
W. wins. — Wyllie. 

ft) 15-18, *14-9, 18-27, 30-26, 5-14, 26-3. W. wins.— Wyllie. 

(j) 24-19, 18-27, 19-12, 27-32, 12-8, 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 8-3, 
16-19, 3-8, 32-28, £-31-27, 28-32,- 27-23, 19-26, 30-23, 22-26, B. 
wins. — Q. J. Roger. 

(&) 8-11, 19-23, 11-8, 28-24, 8-11, 23-27, 30-26, 22-25, 26-22, 
24-28, 31-24, 28-19. B. wins.— C. J. Roger. 

(I) 18-27, 14-9, 5-14, 30-26, 2-9, 26-3, 27-32, 31-27, 32-23, 
24-19. Drawn.— Wyllie. 

Var. 1. 

8 11 13 9 12 16 14 21 15 19 11 15 

27 23 10 17 2 6 22 25 10 7 32 28 

2 6 g-lS 14 14 18 21 17 11 15 15 22 

23 18 r- 7 10 6 10 25 29 m-20 16 23 26 

ro-10 15 14 7 16 19 17 14 28 32 Drawn, 

17 13 5 14 10 14 18 23 7 11 

o- 6 10 7 2 19 28 14 10 15 18 Wyllie. 

(m) 12-16, 17-13. 10-17, 18-15, 11-18, 20-2*, w-18-23, 2-9, 5-14, 
13-9, 23-27. Drawn.— -G. Johnson, 1903. 

(n) 17-21, 2-9, 5-14, 13-9, 22-25, 9-6, 25-29, 6-2, 29-25, 2-6, 
25-22 6-9 W. wins — Wyllie. 

(o) 22-25, 30-21, 15-22, 24-19,22-25,31-26,25-30, 26-23, 30-26, 
23-18, 6-10, 13-9; 10-17, 21-14,^-7-10, 14-7, 5-23, 7-3, 23-27, 3-8. 
Drawn.— Wyllie. 

(p) 26-22, 19-15, 22-17, 15-8, 17-10, *18-15. 10-19,8-3. Drawn. 
— Wyllie. 

{q) Mr. Wyllie gives 9-6 here as a loss, but the following shows 
a draw on his play :— 9-6, 5-9, 6-2, 7-10, *30-25, 22-29, 2-7, 15-22, 
7-21, 11-15, 21-25, 22-26, 31-22, 15 18, 22-15, 29-22, 24-19, 22-18, 
15-11. Drawn. — J. Lees. 



144 



DKAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS, 



(r) 12-16, 9-6, 17-21, 6-2, f-22-25, 2-6; 16-19, 640, 19-28, 10-3, 
15-19, 3-7,11-15,31-26, 28-32, 7-11, 15-18, 11-15. Drawn.— Wyllie. 
(0 If 16-19, White wins by U-9, etc. 
(?0 I f 7-11, Black wins by 28-32, 11-27, 32-23, etc. 
Var, 2. 



v- 6 9 


2 9 


14 23 


11 16 


20 27 


11 15 


23 19 


17 13 


9 6 


7 11 


15 18 


22 26 


9 18 


.9 14 


7 11 


16 20 


4 8 


15 19 


19 16 


13 9 


6 2 


11 15 


18 25 


Drawn. 


12 19 


18 23 


5 9 


23 27 


8 11 


Main i\ 


24 6 


27 18 


2 7 


31 24 


25 22 


Wyllie, 


(v) If 10-15, White 


wins by 31 


•26, 22-31, 


24-20, etc. 








Var. 


3. 






18 22 


4 8 


11 15 


18 22 


25 30 


26 22 


25 18 


32 28 


23 19 


23 18 


17 13 


18 15 


11 16 


8 11 


15 18 


22 25 


30 26 


6 9 


20 11 


24 20 


31 27 


19 15 


35 11 


Drawn. 


8 22 


1 6 


w-22 2Q 


10 19 


7 16 




28 24 


27 24 


30 23 


24 15 


20 11 


Wyllie. 



(w) 22-25, 30-21, 18-22, 27-23, 22-25, 23-18, 25-30, 18-15, 30-26, 
*19-16, 12-19, 15-11, 7-16, 14-7, 2-11, 24-8. W. wins.— W. C. 
Br own beat Wyllie. 

Var. 4. 



a> 4 8 


2 6 


7 21 


25 18 


10 15 


27 31 


29 25 


24 19 


23 19 


19 16 


18 14 


26 23 


y-18 22 


6 10 


22 25 


12 19 


15 19 


12 16 


25 18 


27 23 


32 27 


23 7 


11 7 


23 18 


10 15 


10 15 


25 29 


3 10 


19 24 


16 20 


28 24 


19 10 


27 23 


20 16 


7 2 


18 15 


15 22 


5 9 


29 25 


8 12 


24 27 




23 18 


14 5 


31 26 


16 11 


14 10 


Drawn 



Martins v. Wyllie, 1864. 

(x) 11-15, 29-25, 4-8, 30-28. Same as note ■ y) at 3rd move. 

(y) 11-15, 30-26. 2-15-19, 23-16. 32-19, 27-23, 18-27, 32-16. 8-12, 
*16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 2-7, 11-2, 1-6, 2-9, 12-16, 14-7, 5-30, *28-24, 
30-23, 24-20. Drawn.— Sweeney v. Truax. 

(z) 2-6, 26-22. 6-9. 23-19, 15-24, 22-6, 1-10, 2S-19, 9-18, 19-16, 
12-19, 27- 23. W. wins.— Wyllie. 

Var 5 

a- 2 6 5-6 9 10 17 ' 1 10 17 21 10 17 

7-29 25 17 13 13 6 23 14 28 24 24 19 

Drawn — li Free Lance, 11 1908, 

(a) 1-6, 29-25, 18-22, 25-18, 10-15. 28-24, 15-22, 24-19, 6-10, 
27-24, 11-15, 23-18, 3-8, 18-11, 7-23, 14-7, 2-11, 17-14, 23-26, 
30-23, 22-25, 14-10, 5-9, 10-7, 9-14, 7-3, .25-30, 32-28, 30-25, 
23-19. Drawn.— Wyllie. 







SWITCHER. 






141 






Var. 


6. 








6-4 8 


24 15 


18 27 


22 15 


3 


7 


15 10 


6-28 24 


10 19 


32 16 


8 12 


11 


2 


Drawn. 


oil 15 


23 16 


6 9 


16 11 


1 


6 




30 26 


12 19 


26 22 


7 16 


2 


9 


Barker s 


d-15 19 


27 23 


9 18 


20 11 


5 


30 


A.C.P. 



(b) "Free Lance" brings the old book play into use again. 

(c) 10-15, 25-21, 18-22, 14-10, 7-14. 17-10, 22-25, 21-17, 25-29, 
17-13, 5-9, 24-19, 15-24, 32-28 leaves White with a winning 
advantage. 

(d ) 6-9 loses, allowing what is known as " Wyllie's shot." See 
diagram I — 



24 19 
15 24 
20 16 
12- 19 
27 20 
18 27 



W. 



y///A^y/// 




White to move and win. 



31 6 
9 18 

26 22 
1 10 

W. wm$. 







Var. 


7. 








28 24 


10 17 


28 24 


29 


25 


3 7 


18 15 


6 9 


23 14 


7 10 


18 


15 


6 9 


27 24 


8-32 28 


1 6 


14 7 


11 


18 


7 10 


15 6 


9 13 


25 18 


3 10 


23 


7 


9 13 


16 11 


24 19 


17 22 


29 25 


25 


22 


20 16 


Drawn. 


13 22 


27 23 


22 29 


7 


3 


13 17 


L.J. Vah\ 


30 25 


4 8 


31 27 
Var. 


22 

8. 


18 


24 20 


1898, 


17 13 


25 18 


27 23 


16 


11 


28 19 


19 10 


10 17 


17 22 


* 3 7 


26 


31 


20 24 


24 27 


13 6 


c-24 19 


31 27 


11 


7 


6 15 


23 18 


1 10 


7 10 


7 10 


31 


27 


4 8 


•17 22 


23 14 


32 28 


27 24 


7 


2 


29 25 


25 21 


*17 22 


10 14 


11 15 


*27 


20 


14 17 


27 23 


30 25 


18 9 


20 16 


2 


6 


16 11 


18 14 


10 17 


5 14 


22 26 


15 


24 


8 15 


23 18 




B. wins.- 


—Scottish Tourney Booh 


, 1894. 




(e) 27-23, 


7-10, 31-27, 3-8, 32-28. 


B. wins.- J, 


C. Brown v. 


G. Buchanan, 1894. 













6 


DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 








Var. 


9. 






r -18 22 


10-10 15 


* 8 12 


4 11 


23 16 


26 22 


23 18 


17 13 


27 24 


28 24 


17 13 


29 25 


3 8 


*15 19 


19 23 


*22 26 


16 19 


22 29 


27 23 


23 16 


24 19 


31 22 


13 6 


2 6 


1 6 


12 19 


23 26 


30 26 


19 23 


29 25 


30 25 


13 6 


19 15 


21 17 


6 2 


6 10 


6 9 


2 9 


26 30 


26 23 


23 26 


25 21 


32 27 


25 21 


15 8 


24 19 


22 17 


Drawn. 



F. Tescheleit, 1899. 
(f) 10-15, 28-24, 2-6, 30-26, 6-9, 17-13, 4-8, 13-6, 1-17, 23-14, 
17-21, 27-23, or 26-23, leads to an even game. 

Var. 10. 

'9 13 18 11 15 24 19 15 5 14 27 23 

*25 21, 8 15 28 19 10 19 17 1 24 28 

11 15 23 19 11- 2 6 14 9 g-ld 24 16 

W. wins.— D. Reiley, 1896. 

(S) 4-8, 1-6, 8-11, 6-9, 19-24, 9-14, 22-26, 31-22, 24-31. 22-18, 
13-17, 18-15. W. wins.— D. Reiley. 

Var 11. 

4 8 5 14 11 15 19 23 27 32 18 23 

19 15 17 3 8 11 27 24 19 16 24 27 

10 19 8 11 15 18 A-23 27 12 19 23 26 

14 9 3 8 11 15 24 19. 15 24 27 23 

W. wins.— Z>. Reiley. 

(Ji) 23-26, 24-19, 26-30, 19-16. W. wins.—/). Reiley. 

Var. 12. 

4 8 27 24 r- 9 13 14 7 5 21 19 15 

29 25 o-15 18 25 22 3 10 22 18 25 22 
IS- 2 6 31 26 16 30 26 21 25 23 19 

^•24 19 18 27 24 20 10 15 23 19 22 26 

15 24 32 23 6 9 19 10 25 30 10 7 
28 19 />- 6 9 26 23 9 14 26 23 Drawn. 

n-11 15 23 18 7 11 18 9 30 25 W. Reid. 

(J) Best; though 31-26 also draws, whilst 30-26 would lose as 
under : — 

30 26 12 19 y-27 23 7 16 26 22 22 17 
15 19 32 27 6 10 20 11 30 25 11 7 
24 15 6 10 23 16 15 19 22 17 26 30 
10 19 25 21 10 17 26 22 19 23 7 2 
23 16 11 15 28 24 25 30 17 14 30 26 

12 19 17 13 17 21 22 18 25 22 2 7 
27 23 10 17 24 20 30 25 18 15 

8 12 21 14 21 25 31 26 23 26 

23 16 16 16 11 25 30 15 10 B. wins. 

G. Jewitt v. B. Taylor, 1904. 



SWITCHER. 147 

(j) 2G-22, *3-8, £-22-17, *8-12, Z-27-24, *19-23, 24-20, *6-10, 
13-9, 7-11, 14-7, 5-21, m-7-3, *21-25, 3-8, *25-29, 28-24, 29-25. 
B. wins.— P. Thirkell, 1904. 

(k) 81-26, *6-l0, 2247, 15-18. B. wins.— Thirke/l. 

(/) If 31-26, 12-16, B. wins.— Thirkell. 

\m) If 7-2, 15-18, B. wins.— Thirkell. 

(nj 11-16,27-24.16-20, 31-27, 8-11, 25-22, 11-16, 22-18, 6-9, 
18-15. Drawn Strickland. 

(o) 6-9. 31-27, 9-18, 23-14, 15-18, 27-23, 18-27, 32-23, 8-11, 
25-22, 1-6, 30-25, 6-9, 23-18, 9-13, 25-21, 10-15, 19-10, 5-9, 14-5, 
7-23, 17-14. Drawn.— Donaldson v. Wyllie. 

(p) 8-11,25-22, 6-<9. 23-18. 9-13, 24-20, 10-15, 19-10, 12-16, 
9-18-15, 11-25, 20-2, 13-31, 30-21, 31-26, 2-6, 3-7, 10-3, 1-17, 
21-14. Drawn. — Published play. 

(q) 26-23 loses by 5-9, 14-5 7-21, 18-14, 21-25, 30-21, 16-19. 
B: wins. 

(r) 8-11, *25-22, 5-11-16, *17-13, 16-23, 13-6. 10-17, 22-13, 1-10, 
26-19, 7-11, 24-20, 3-7, 30-25, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14, 13-9, 7 10, 9-6, 
11-15, 6-2. 15-24. 2-6. Drawn.-— Paterson v. Wyllie. 

(s) 9-13 26-23, M-6, 24-20, 6-9, 30-25, 3-8, 25-21, 11-15, 18-2, 
9-25. 2-6. Drawn 

(t) 10-15, 19-10, 5-9, 14-5, 7-21, 23-19, 11-16, 19-15, 16-20, 
24-19, 20-24. 18-14, 24-27, 14-10, 27-31. 10-6, 1-10, i5-6, 31-27, 
19-15, 27-23, 15-10, 12-16, 6-2, 16-20, 2-6, 20-24, 6-9, 24-27, 10-6, 
23-19. Drawn.— Bert Titus. 

Var. 13. 



1 6 


11 18 


15 19 


8 12 


18 22 


6 10 


*25 21 


30 25 


24 15 


a>25 21 


24 15 


7 3 


M-15 19 


8 11 


TO 19 


6 10 


22 31 


10 15 


23 16 


31 26 


17 13 


32 28 


15 11 




12 19 


v-11 15 


w- 3 8 


2 6 


7 16 




24 15 


28 24 


21 17 


27 24 


14 7 


Drawn 



(?i) If 15-18, White get a strong position by replying 80-25, etc. 

(v) 18-22, 25-18, 10-15, etc., draws. 

O) 6-10, 27-23, 18-27, 32-16, 10-17, 21-14. 7-10, 14-7. 2-20, 
£5-21, 20-24, 26-22, 24-27, 22-17. Drawn.— R. McCulloch v. Wyllie. 

(x) 32-28, *12-16, 25-21, *18-23, 27-18, 16-20, 18-15, *7-10, 
14-7, 2-18. B. wins. — J, Macfarlane. 

Var. 14. 



4 8 


1 6 


G 10 


20 27 


15 22 


26 31 


29 25 


21 14 


22 17 


31 24 


13 9 


28 24 


6 10 


6 10 


13 22 


8 11 


7 10 


31 27 


24 19 


30 25 


26 17 


24 20 


14 7 


24 19 


y-15 24 


10 17 


11 16 


12 16 


5 14 


2-27 24 


28 19 


25 21 


27 24 


19 12 


7 2 


19 16 


10 17 


2 6 


16 20 


10 15 


22 26 




25 21 


21 14 


23 18 


17 13 


32 28 


Drawn 



Wyllie v. /?. D. Yates. 



148 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



((/) 10-17, 19-10, 7-14, 25-21 draws; but Black is very weak. 
(z) 27-23, as played by Freeman and Barker, in 1890, also 
draws. 

Var, 15. 



29 25 


28 19 


19 15 22 8 


27 18 


25 22 


15 18 


4 8 


10 19 *12 16 


19 24 


10 15 


23 14 


27 23 


14 10 8 4 


18 15 




11 15 


8 11 


7 23 2 7 


7 10 


B. wins. 


24 19 


23 18 


17 14 31 27 


15 6 




15 24 


6 9 


9 18 5 9 
Var. 16. 


1 10 


A. Hynd 


6 


9 18 


16 11 16 


6 9 


7 10 


a-30 25 


28 14 


24 19 27 23 


13 6 


25 22 


6-8 11 


10 17 


15 24 13 17 


2 27 


17- 4 8 


17 14 


21 14 

L. 


28 19 22 13 
P. Puterbattgk, 1910. 


32 23 


Drawn* 


(a) 24 19 


is also a good .defence. 






(b) 9-14, 


24-19, 15-24. 28-19, "5-9, 32-28, 


8-11, 19-15, 10-19, 


17-10, 7 14, 


23-7, 3 10, 


28^24, leaving an even game. 








Var. 17. 






10 14 


12 19 


8 11 14 18 


3 7 


11 16 


19 15 


15 10 


6 2 31 27 


22 17 


26 22 


16 19 


4 ,8 


11 15 18 25 


7 11 


16 20 


23 16 


30 6 


2 6 29 22 


17 14 


6 10 




W. wins 


. — L. P. Puterbaiigh, 
Var. 18. 


1910. 





5 9 

23 18 
00-12 16 

18 11 

8 15 

24 20 
7^-16 19 



27 23 
19 24 

28 19 
15 24 
23 18 
10 14 
17 10 



7 23 
26 19 
24.28 
22 18 

6 10 
c-30 26 

4 8 



29 25 
8 11 
26 23 
2 7 
25 22 
10 15 
19 10 



(c) 29-25, 4-8, 30-26, 8-11, 25-22, 2-7 
Var. 19. 



9 14 

20 11 

7 16 

*26 23 

d-15 18 

22 15 

13 22 



15 
6 



11 
9 



28 24 
1 5 
24 19 
16 20 
19 16 



3 7 
23 18 
14 23 
27 18 
10 15 
16 12 

7 16 



18 11 
16 19 
12 8 

19 23 

8 3 

9 14 
3 8 



7 14 
81 27 

1 5 
27 24 

11 15 
18 11 
14 17 

Drawn. 

2 6 

8 12 
6 9 

12 16 
23 27 
32 23 
14 17 



21 14 
9 25 

23 19 

Drawn. 

H. Christie 

v. 

Wyllie. 



21 14 

9 27 

31 24 

20 27 
16 19 
27 32 
19 15 



W. wins.— W. Campbell v. H. Freedman, 1899. 

(d) 3-8 loses by the following' 1 stroke ":— 3-8, *22-18, 15-22, 
31-26 22-31, 30-25, 13-22 25-9, 6-13. 29-25,31-24,28-3,10-15, 
32-28. W. wins. — T. Wyllie beat J. H. Strudwick. 







TILLICOULTRY, 




149 






Var. 20, 






1 5 


3 8 


6 22 6-11 15 


16 20 


24 27 


18 11 


32 28 


30 26 13 6 


£-31 26 


26 22 


8 15 


11 16 


22 25 15 24 


20 24 


27 31 


24 19 


22 18 


29 22 28 19 


18 15 


10 6 


15 24 


13 22 


5 9 2 9 


10 14 


31 26 


28 19 


26 17 


22 17 26 22 


15 11 


22 17 


7 11 


9 14 


8 11 4 8 


8 15 


Drawn, 


27 23 


18 9 


17 13 22 18 


19 10 


R I. Clegg. 



(e) 9-14, 26-22, 11-15, *13-9, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 22-18, /-8-11, 
9-5, 16-20, 18-9, 11-15, 5-1, 15-24, 1-6J 10-15, 6-10 15-19, 23-16, 
12-19, 10-15. W. wins.— H. Devine. 

(/) 2-7, 9-6, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 6-2, 7-11, 2-7, 17-22, 18-14* 
W. wins — H. Devine. 

(g) 31-27 loses. 



No. 33-— "TILLICOULTRY." 



11 15 


32 27 


i-14 18 


26 23 


7 14 


6 2 


23 19 


/-10 14 


23 14 


y-18 22 


18 15 


11 15 


8 11 


29 25 


9 18 


25 18 


17 26 


2 7 


S-a-22 18 


4 8 


21 17 


2 7 


15 10 




15 22 


A-26 22 


5 9 


31 26 


6 15 


Drawn. 


6-25 18 


3- 7 11 


e-17 13 


10 14 


19 10 




S-c-11 16 


18 15 


3 7 


26 22 


26 31 


John 


27 23 


11 18 


30 26 


14 17 


13 6 


Drummond> 



16 20 22 15 7 10 15 10 8 11 1851. 

^a) The late Mr. William Strickland suggested that the title, 
* Tillicoultry," might be given to this opening in compliment to 
the celebrated Scotch player, Mr. Moir, who is a native of that 
town. The opening is not to be found in any previous work on 
the game, but it can be formed from various lines of the " Single 
Corner " and other openings. . 

(6) This position comes from the l Single Corner." thus : — 
11-15,22-18.15-22,25-18 8-11.23-19. Same~as trunk at 7th move. 

(c) 9-13. 19-15, 10-19. 24-8, 4-11, 28-24, 6-10, 24-19, 2-6, 27-23, 
d-10-15. Drawn.—/ Bertie, 

(d) 11-16, 29-25. 5-9, 25-22, 16-20, *32-27. e-10-14, 18-15, 
7-10, 15-11. W. wins— .7. Wyllie. 

(e) 3-8, 21-17,8-11, 30-25, 11-16, 25-21, 1-5, 18-15. W. wins. 
—J Wyllie. 

(/) 9-13,29-25,5-9. 25-22, 10-14, *19-16, 12-19. 24-15, 7-10, 
27-24, 20-27, 31-24, 10-19, 24-15, £-3-7, *15-10, 6-15, 18-11, 7-16, 
23-18, 14-23, 26-12, 9-14. Drawn.— Anderson. 



150 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(g) 6-10 loses as follows :— 6-10, 15-6, 1-10, 18-15, 10-19, 23-16, 
4-8,26-23,2-7.16-12,8-11,28-24,7-10.30-25. W. wins.— Anderson. 

(h) If 25-22, then Black wins by 7-11, etc. 

(e) 30-26 loses by the following neat ■• stroke ":— 30-26, 18-23, 
27-18, 20-27, 31-24, 8-11, 15-8, 9-14, 18-9, 6-31, 8-4, 31-27, 24-20, 
27-24. B. wins. — Drummond, 1851. 

(j) 9-14, 31-26, &.1-5. Drawn. — C. Hefter. 

(&) 14-17 allows a win. which Wyllie has scored off various 
players in all parts of the world. The play, which is to be found 
in Drummond's edition of 1851, is as follows: — 14-17. 23-7. 2-18, 
25-21, 18-22, 21-14, 22-31. 19-16,12-19.24-15 31-24.28-19,20-24, 
19-16, 8-12, 16-11, 24-27, 14-10, 27-31, 11-7, 31-27, 7-2. W wkis. 
Var. 1. 



2 7 


9 14 


*18 23 


25 30 


26 23 


12 16 


5-30 26 


15 10 


27 9 


26 22 


18 14 


7 3 


/-14 18 


6 15 


20 24 


30 25 


23 18 


8 12 


23 14 


19 10 


28 19 


22 18 


6 2 


17 14 


9 18 


7 11 


16 30 


25 22 


18 11 


16 20 


21 17 


24 19 


25 21 


21 17 


10 7 


3 7 


5 9 


11 16 


30 25 


22 26 


3 10 


20 24, 


17 13 


19 15 


31 26 


9 6 


14 7 


Drawn, 



J. Baxter v. J. Wyllie. 
(I) 9-13, 15-10, 6-15, 19-10. 8-11, 25-22, 11-16 22-18, 7-11, 
18-9, 5-14, 26-22 11-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 13-17, 22-13. 14-18. 
Drawn. — Drummond, 1851. 







Var. 


2. 






15 10 


26 22 


22 17 


19 15 


25 22 


17 13 


6 15 


18 23 


11 1G 


12 16 


19 24 


19 16 


19 10 


27 9 


17 10 


15 11 


2 6 


9 14 


14 18 


20 27 


16 23 


16 19 


24 27 


16 11 


23 14 


31 24 


28 24 


11 7 


6 9 


13 9 


9 18 


5 14 


23 27 


31 26 


27 31 


11 7 


30 26 


w-24 19 


24 19 


7 2 


22 17 


9 6 


7 14 


8 11 


27 31 


26 23 


23 19 


Drawn 



E. A. Benjamin, 1903. 
(in) 22-17, 14-18, 24-19. 18-23. leaving Black with a winning 
advantage. Wyllie lost this to W. H. Smith, of West Benhar, 
Var. 3. 



7 10 


12 19 


12 19 


2 6 


10 17 


10 14 


30 26 


23 16 


23 16 


12 8 


/?-26 23 


22 18 


• 3 7 


10 19 


6 10 


4-6 9 


17 26 


13 17 


18 15 


24 15 


15 6 


8. 4 


31 22 


18 15 


9 13 


8 12 


1 10 


14 17 


7 10 


17 22 


19 16 


o-27 23 


16 12 


21 14 


25 21 


23 19 



Drawn. — J. Lees. 
(n) 8-11, 19-la, 10-19, 24-8, 12-16, *18-15, 3-12, 15-11, 6-10, 
11-8, 10-15, 8-3, 2-6, 3-7, 14-18, 23-14, 9-18. 22 17, 6-9, 17-13, 
9-14, 26-23, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 13-9, 19-23, 7-10, 23-32, 10-17^ 
5-14, 17-19. W. wins.— A. Jackson. 



TILLICOULTRY. 



151 



(o) 15-11, 12-19, 11-8, etc., also draws. 

{/>) 25-21 loses and forms the following position:- 




Black to move and itfin. 



7 11 


13 17 


29 22 


15 11 


14 17 


17 22 


21 14 


q- 8 11 


23 19 


31 27 


19 16 


16 12 


9 25 


25 29 


22 18 


5 9 


11 7 


22 26 


26 23 


11 18 


19 16 


27 23 


12 8 


B. wins. 


11 15 


17 22 


18 15 


9 14 


7 3 




4 -8 


18 25 


16 12 


23 19 


8 4 


F. Sivetts 


(?) 28-24, 


20-27,31-24,5-9,8-11,25-29, 


11-18, 17-22 


I B.wins, 


- F. Sivetis 




Var. 


4. 






14 17 


6 9 


24 27 


23 27 


32 27 


5 14 


21 14 


25 21 


7 10 


16 11 


7 10 


15 11 


10 17 


10 15 


27 31 


27 32 


27 32 


13 17 


26 28 


23 19 


19 16 


11 7 


10 15 


11 15 


17 26 


15 24 


31 27 


32 27 


32 27 


17 22 


31 22 


28 19 


10 15 


7 2 


22 18 


15 18 


7 10 


20 24 


27 23 


27 32 


9 14 




8 3 


3 7 


15 19 


2 7 


18 9 


W. wins 






E. A. Benjamin. 










Var. 


5. 






9 14 


22 17 


6 9 


28 19 


15 18 


31 24 


18 9 


8 11 


13 6 


11 15 


26 17 


14 21 


5 14 6-7-17 13 


2 9 


27 24 


18 27 


13 9 


29 25 


14 18 


17 13 


7 11 


19 16 


6 13 


r-11 15 


26 23 


1 6 


32 28 


12 19 


20 16 


25 22 


18 22 


24 20 


9 14 


24 8 




4 8 


21 17 


15 24 


30 26 


3 12 


Drawn. 




C. F. Barker v. J, 


P. Reed, 1887. 





(r) 6-9, 26-23, 9 13, 25-22. Same as " WilW-the-Wiftpt" var, 
9, at 12th move. 



152 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 
Var, 6. 



26 23 


15 24 


28 19 


9 18 


27 24 


9 IS 


6 & 


28 19 


1 5 


30 25 


18 23 


22 17 


17 13 


11 15 


31 26 


7 11 


21 17 




2 6 


32 28 


14 18 


2Q 22 


5 9 




5-24 20 


15 24 


23 14 


11 15 


17 14 


Drawn 



E. A. Benjamin, 1899. 

(s) 30-26, 1-5, 24-20, 15-24. 28-19, 11-15, 27-24, 15-18, 32-28, 
18-27. J-19-15, 10-19, 24-15 *3-8, 31-24. 14-17,' 21-14, 9-18,24-19, 
7-11, 28-24, 18-23. B. wins — W. Taylor. 

(t) 19-16, 12-19. 24-15. 10-19 31-15, 7-11, 15-8, 3-12, 28-24, 
14-17, 21-14, 9-18, 24-19, 6-10, 20-16, 10-14. 16-11, 14-17, 19-15, 
12-16. 11-7, 16-19, 7-2, 18-23. B. wins.— W. Taylor. 

Var. 7. 



27 23 


32 23 


18 9 


28 19 


31 22 


23 18 


-69 


2 9 


5 14 


3 8 


8 11 


17 22 


17 13 


26 22 


24 20 


v-26 22 


22 18 


19 15 


15 18 


9 13 


11 15 


14 17 


7 10 


Brawn. 


13 6 


22 18 


30 26 


21 14 


18 14 


Drummond, 


18 27 


1 5 


15 24 


10 26 


10 17 


1861. 



(u) This position can be formed from the ''Kelso," thus:— 10-15, 
22-18, 15-22, 25-18, 11-15, 18-11, 8-15, 29-25, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11, 
23-19, 6-10, 22-17 9-14, 27-23, 5-9. Same as var. 7 at 3rd move. 

(v) 19-16, 12-19, 23-16', 8-12, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 14-18, 11-7, 
13-17, 21-14, 10-17, 7-3. Drawn.— Barker v. Reed. 

Var. 8. 



w-27 23 


6 22 


17 14 


8 11 


18 14 


16 19 


9- 9 13 


26 17 


11 15 


25 22 


10 17* 


15 11 


z-22 18 


13 22 


24 19 


7 10 


21 14 


19 23 


15 22 


30 26 


15 24 


14 7 


13 17 


18 15 


25 18 


5 9 


28 19 


3 10 


23 18 


1 5 


10 15 


26 17 


4 8 


22 18 


11 16 




19 10 


9 13 


29 25 


2 6 


19 15 


Drawn 



(iv) Another way of forming the opening. 
(x) The best reply ; anything else is very weak. 
Var. 9. 
11 16 10-22 18 15 22 25 18 16 20 

Same as trunk at 11th move. 
Var. 10. 



32 27 



24 20 *10 14 


17 13 


16 20 


17 10 


10 14 


15 24 11-12-25 22 


2 6 


31 26 


6 15 


22 17 


20 11 8 11 


26 22 


24 28 


13 6 


14 18 


7 16 y-ZQ 25 


20 24 


29 25 


1 10 


Drawn. 


28 19 6 10 


22 17 


20 24 


23 16 




4 S 22 17 


11 6 


19 15 


12 19 


Dr. 


22 18 16 20 


25 22 


10 19 


18 11 


Schaefen 



TILLICOULTRY. 



153 



(y) 29-25, 6-10, *-32-27, a-2-6, 6-18-15, 11-18, 22-15, 14-18, 
23-7, 16-32, 7-2, 32-28, 26-23, 12-16, 25-22, 28-24. B. wins.— 
Drummond, 1851 

(z) 31-27, *9-13, 18-9, 5-14. 22-18, *13-17, 18-9, 11-15, 21-7, 
15-31, 25-22, 3-10, 9-5, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 30-25, 10-15, 25-21, 
2-6, 32-28, 6-10, 22-18, 15-22, 26-17, 31-26, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 
26-22. B. wins —Drumfaond, 1851. 

(a) In 1847 Wyllie played 9-13 against Anderson, and the 
game was drawn. 

(b) 27-24, 16-20, 31-27, 11-16, 22-17, 10-15, 18-11, 14-18, 23-14, 
16-32. B. wins.— Drummond, 1851. 

Var. 11. 
28 26 

22 8 
9 22 

13 2 

—J. Maiz 

Var. 12. 

23 7 
7 22 

22 6 

B, wins.— A. WLaren, 1897. 

(c) If 31-27, then 7-11, B, wins.— M 'Laren. 

(d) if 17-13, 10-15, 13-6, 2-9, B. wins.— M'Laren. 



26 22 


22 17 32 28 26 22 18 14 


29 25 


3 7 


9 13 13 22 8 11 10 17 


17 21 


30 26 


18 9 25 9 22 18 21 14 


25 22 


7 10 


5 14 6 13 2 6 13 17 
Drawn. — J. Maize, 1902. 
Var. 12. 


21 25 


19 15 


12 19 30 23 7 11 15 6 


9 13 


16 19 


26 23 * 3 7 22 17 1 10 


18 9 


23 16 


19 26 c-25 22 6 10 </-31 27 


5 U 



9-21 17 



No. 34.—" WAGRAM. 



11 15 


8- 5 9 


0-7-14 18 


5 9 


/-17 21 


7 23 


22 17 


17 13 


23 14 


27 23 


22 17 


24 19 


9 13 


9 14 


10 17 


9 14 


14 18 


15 24 


a-24 20 


29 25 


27 23 


32 28 


16 12 


28 19 


13 22 


4 8 


5- 7 10 


i- 3 7 


18 23 


Drawn. 


25 11 


25 22 


2-6-23 19 


19 16 


26 19 




8 15 


8 11 


e- 1 5 


12 19 


11 16 


Drvmmond, 



28 24 



31 27 



23 16 



20 11 



1866. 



(a) The distinguishing move of the opening, so named by 
Drummond in honour of one of Napoleon's greatest victories. 
The match between Wyllie and Martins in 1864 was the first and 
only instance on record in which the opening was played in an 
important contest. Taking published play as a criterion,' the 
opening is decidedly in favour of White. 

(/>) 23-18, c-3-8, 32-28, *15-19, 24-15, 10-19, draws. 

(c) 3-7, tf-26-23, 17-26, 31-22, *l-5, 23-19, 11-16, 18-11, 16-23, 
11-8, 12-16, 20-11, 7-16, 8-3. Drawn. —Drummond. 



154 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(d) 32-27 loses as follows:— 32-27, 17-21, 27-23, 1-5, 23-19, 
*21-25, 30-21, 11-16, 20-11, 7-30, 18-11, 30-25, 22-17, 25-22. B. 
wins.— H. 14'. Kay, also W. Taylor. 

(e) In 1864 Martins played 3-7 against Wyllie and lost, as 
follows:— 3-7, 31-27, 1-5, 27-23, 17-21, 32-28, 5-9, 22-17, 9-14, 
26,22, 14-18, 23-14, 1K16, 20-11, 7-23, 14-7, 2-11, 17-14, 11-16, 
24-20, 16-19, 14-10. W. wins. 

(/) 14-18, 16-12, 18-25,30-14, 10-17, 26-23, 7-10, 12-8, 10-14, 
8-3, 15-18, 23-19. W. wins.— Drummond. 

Var. 1. 



2 7 


22 17 


22 26 


19 16 


10 14 


11 7 


19 16 


15 18 


23 19 


14 21 


23 19 




12 19 


16 12 


A-ll 15 


16 11 


- 15 18 


Drawn. 


23 16 


18 22 


30 23 


7 16 


12 8 




-17 21 


26 23 


21 25 


20 11 


3 12 


Macfarlane. 



<jg) 14-18, 16-12, 18-25, 30-14, 10-17, 26-23, 17-21, 23-19, 6-10, 
13-9, 21-25. 9-6, 25-30, 6-2, 30-26, 2-6, 26-23, 19-16, 23-19, 6-9, 
19-23, 9-6. Drawn. — Drummond. 

(h) 26-31 allows a neat win, thus:— 26-31, 12-8, 3-12, 19-16, 
12.19, 24-8, 31-27, 8-3. 27-23, 28-24, 23-18, 3-8, 18-15, 20-16, 
14-18, 8-3, 15-11, 24-20. 18-23, 17-14. W. wins.— Drummond. 

Var. 2. 

32 28 31 27 27 23 26 19 13 6 19 16f 

3 7 10 14 7 10 17 26 2 9 Drawn. 

23 18 18 9 23 18 30 23 23 18 

15 5 14 14 23 6 9 15 22 H.W.Kay. 

(t) Also occurred between A. H. Granger and F. Tescheleit. 

Var. 3. 

6 10 1-/-12 16 16 19 2 9 15 19 9 13 

23 18 26 23 23 16 30 26 24 8 20 16 

4-15 17 26 5 9 10 14 3 26 26 30 

32 28 31 22 13 6 26 23 18 15 15 10 

Drawn. — C. W. Tupper and R. 1. Clegg. 

(0 3-8, 24-19. 15-24, 28-19, 2-6, 31-27, 17-21, 26-23, 5-9, 22-17. 
W. wins. — Devine. 

(j) 2-6, 26-23, 17-26, 31-22, 5-9, 30-25, 3-8, 23-19. W. wins.— 
Devine, 

Var. 4 

16 12. 

W. wins. 

Devine* 

(&) 23-19, 7-11-16, 18-11, 16-23, 22-18, 7-16, 20-11, W. win*. 
(/> 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 20-16, 11-27, 18-2. W. wins.—Ztewne. 



17 21 


13 6 


9 14 


6 2 


10 14 


26 23 


2 9 


18 9 


7 11 


7 16 


5-16 


24 19 


11 15 


31 26 


12 19 


*-32 28 


15 24 


9 6 


24: 21 


23 16 


6 9 


28 19 


15 24 


2 7 


27 31 






1 

13 
5 



5 

9 
14 



3 8 
23 18 
14 23 
27 18 

14 17 

23 18 

3 8 



18 9 
10 14 

32 28 

10 14 
18 9 
15 19 
24 15 

24 19 
15 24 

32 28 



WAGRAM. 
Var. 5. 



155 



3 8 
22 17 

7 10 
Var. 
11 25 

30 21 
1 5 

31 27 



23 19 
14 18 
31 27 
6. 

5 14 
26 23 

8 11 
23 18 



771-10 14 

18 9 
7 10 



Var. 7. 



28 19 
11 15 
27 24 



(»*) 17-21 loses. 



J. Ward v. W. Orrell. 
-Drummond. 

Var. 8. 



18 22 

17 13 
22 25 

14 23 
27 18 
12 16 

18 14 

1 5 

20 16 
5 14 W. wins. 



9 6 

W. wins. 
Devine. 

16 19 
Drawn. 

W, Swan. 
16 11 



23 14 
10 17 
27 23 
W. Dawson. 



*-31 27 



1 6 
23 19 
7 10 Drawn. 



n. 6 9 29 25 8 11 

17 13 4 8 28 24 

9 14 25 22 o-p-14 18 

Same as trunk at 24th move.- „ 

(n) 4-8,29-25,8-11, 25-22, 6-9, 17-13, 9-14, 28-24. 
var, 8 at 9th move. 

(o) 5-9, 13-6, 2-9, *23-18, 14-23, 26-19, 9-14, 31-26, 1-5, 30-25, 
5-9, 26-23, 9-13, 20-16. W. wins.— H. F. Shearer. 

(p) 2-6, *23-18, 14-23, 27-18, ?-5-9, 26-23, 10-14, 32-28, 5-14-17, 
30-25, 17-26, 31-22, 7-10, 25-21, 10-14, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19. W. 
wins.— G: Izatt, 1897. 

(q) 3-8,32-28, r-15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 22-17, 6-10, 30-25, 10-15, 
18-14, 1-6, 25-21, 6-10, 13-9, 19-24, 28-19, 15-24, 9-6, 24-28, 6-2, 
28-32, 17-13, 10-17, 21-14. W. wins.— G. Izatt. 

(r) 5-9,24-19, 15-24,28-19, 10-14, 26-23, 14-17, 30-25, 17-26, 
31-22, 7-10, 25-21, 10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, 21-17. W. wins, 
— G. Izatt. 

(s) 7-10, 30-25, 3-7, 25-21, 1-5, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 14-17, 
21-14, 10-26, 31-22, 7-10, 22-17, 11-15, 18-11, 9-14, 11-7, 14-21, 



Same as 



23-18. W. wins.— G. Izatt. 

(0 26-23, 17-26, 31-22, *5-9, 32-28, 9-14, 30-26, 
12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 8-12, 26-23, 
wins.— F. Tescheleit, 1912. 



29 25 

i0- 4 8 

25 22 

8 11 
27 24 

6 9 
24 19 



15 24 
28 19 
11 15 
32 28 
15 24 
28 19 
9 14 



Var. 

22 18 
11 
9 
14 



7 

18 

5 



19 16 

12 19 

.23 7 



2 11 
30 25 
10 15 
26 23 
15 18 
23 19 

1 6 



19 15 
18 23 
15 8 

3 12 
25 22 

6 9 
22 18 



Drawn — /. A* Kear v. R. E. Bowen. 



3-8, 19-16, 
11-15. B. 



23 26 
31 22 
14 23 
21 17 
9 13 
17 14 
23 2$ 



156 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 


10. 






5 9 


15 24 


10 17 


2 6 


12 16 


15 18 


25 22 


28 19 


ii-32 27 


30 25 


r-18 14 


22 8 


4 8 


9 14 


6 10 


10 15 


1 5 


3 28 


27 24 


w-22 18 


26 22 


19 10 


25 21 


Drawn. 


8 11 


14 17 


17 26 


6 15 


16 19 


Drummond 


24 19 


21 14 


31 22 


27 24 


23 16 


1851. 



(u) This position can be formed from the " Defiance," thus : — 
11-15, 23-19, 9-14, 27-23, 8-11, 22-18, 15-22, 25-9, 5-14, 29-25, 
11-15, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 25-22, 8-11. Same as var. 10 at 
10th move. 

O) 25-21, 7-10, 21-17, 1-6, 18-14, 3-7, 22-18. 15-22, 24-19, 
22-26, 19-12, 11-15, 12-8, 26-31, 8-3, w-31-27, 23-18, 15-22, 17-13, 
10-17, 3^1. Drawn. — Drummond. 

(w) 31-26 allows the following- pretty win:— 31-26, *17-13, 
26-19, 14-9, 15-18, 9-2, 19-16, 20-11, 7-16. 2-7, 10-15, 7-10, 16-19, 
3-7. 18-22, 10-14. 19-24. 7-11, 15-19, 11-16. W. wins.— Drum- 
mond. 1851 

Var. 1 



19 15 


V-26 22 


19 16 


16 12 


2% 23 


19 16 


3 8 


17 2Q 


12 19 


8 11 


18 22 


26 31 


23 19 


J30 23 


23 16 


12 8 


21 24 


16 12 


1 5 


z- 9 13 


9 14 


11 16 


16 20 


31 26 


ar-32 27 


31 26 


18 9 


20 11 


24 19 


23 19 


5 9 


6 9 


11 18 


7 16 


22 26 


Drawn 



Atkin v. Rutherford by correspondence, 1896 

(J) To here by J. Lees. 

(*) 31-27, 5-9. 32-28, 17-21, 26-23. 9-13, 30-26, 21-25, 19-16; 
12-19, 23-16, 25-30, 16-12, 30-32, 12-3, 7-10, 15-8, 32-27, 8-4, 
27-23, 18-15, 10-19, 4-8. Drawn.—//. McKean, 1899. 

(y) 19-16, 12-19, 26-22, 17-26, 30-16, 7-10, 16-7, 2-11, £. wins. 
— Drummond. 

(z) 9-14, 18-9, 6-13, rt-31-26, 11-18, 23-14,8-11,27-23,11-16, 
20-11, 7-16, forms the position on diagram: — 




White to move and draw. 







WATERLOO. 




15 


-14 9 


16 20 


23 18 


25 22 


9 14 


30 26 


13 \1 


19 15 


31 27 


9 5 


10 6 


17 14 


9 5 


20 24 


22 17 


15 10 


8 3 


26 23 


17 21 


15 11 


27 23 


5 1 


23 26 


14 10 


5 1 


24 27 


18 14 


12 16 


14 9 


23 18 


21 25 


9 13 


c-23 18 


1 5 


6 1 


13 17 


1 5 


27 31 


14 9 


16 19 


9 5 


22 13 


25 30 


26 22 


18 15 


5 9 


26 30 


10 7 


5 9 


30 25 


11 8 


19 23 


3 8 


Drawn. 



/ 



J. W. Dawson, 1904. 

(a) If 23-18 t 2-6 draws, or 13-17, 27-23, etc., but 19-16 loses.— 
J. W. Dawson. 

(b) 19-15 loses by 16-20, etc.— J. W. Dawson. 

(c) 25-21, 13-9, 23-19, 9-5, 19-15, 11-8, 12-16, 17-13, 21-17, 
14-9, 15-10, 5-1. Drawn.—/. W< Dawson. 



No. 35.— "WATERLOO." 



11 15 


21 17 


1 6 


22 18 


10 28 


1 6 


23 18 


2-4-11 16 


29 25 


19 23 


22 la 


27 24 


S 11 


20 11 


3 8 


21 17 


16 19 


6 15 


4-18 14 


7 16 


25 21 


7 11 


20 16 


24 28 


9 18 


28 24 


2 7 


tf-32 28 


11 20 


15 24 


24 19 


10 15 


26 23 


8 12 


17 14 


28 19 


15 24 


24 20 


19 26 


28 24 


2a 32 


13 9 


22 8 


16 19 


30 23 


23 26 


14 5 




4 11 


25 22 


c-15 19 


31 22 


6 10 


Drawn 


7-27 20 


6 10 


23 16 


12 16 


5 1 




6-5 9 


17 13 


12 19 


*18 15 


32 27 


/. Smith 



(a) American players term this the " Boston-Cross " ; but as 
this is apt to be confused with the k< Boston " opening, it has been 
thought advisable to give it a new and distinct title, therefore 
Wellington and Blucher's great victory has been selected. The 
opening admits of a great variety of critical combinations, but is 
rather in favour of Black 

(6) 11-15, 21-17, 5-9, 28-24, 9-14, 25-21. Same as var. 1 at 
5th move. 

(c) 9-14, 22-17, 8-11, 32-27, 15-18, *20-16, 11-20, 23-19, now 
18-22 draws, but if 7-11, then 19-16, 12-19, 27-23, etc., W. wins. 
— J. Macfarlane. 

(d) 31-27, 8-12, 27-24, 23-26, 24-19, 26-31, 17-14, 10-17, 19-15, 
11=16, 20-11, 31-26, 11-7, 26-23, 18"-14, 9-18, 7-2, 23-19, 2-9, 19-10, 
9-14. Drawn.— J. Allison. 



158 



9 


DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 








Var. 


1. 






9 14 


2-29 25 


3 7 


20 16 


1 10 


22 18 


25 21 


15 18 


30 26 


12 19 


25 22 


13 22 


11 15 


32 27 


6 9 


27 20 


9 13 


18 9 


28 24 


11 15 


24 19 


18 27 


2Q 23 




7 11 


26 23 


15 24 


31 6 


7 11 


Drawn. 






H. F. Shearer. 










Var. 


2. 






26 23 


5-30 26 


2Q 22 


.23 18 


31 26 


22 18 


15 18 


22 25 


28 32 


14 23 


24 19 


26 23 


32 27 


29 22 


22 18 


27 18 


26 22 


18 15 


18 22 


15 18 


1 5 


32 28 


19 23 


3 8 


17 13 


22 15 


18 9 


18 14 


14 9 


9 5 


11 15 


10 28 


5 14 


28 24 


23 26 


23 19 


Black wins. 


— A* Jordan 


v. E. Mor 


tarty, 1891 








Var. 3. 






23 19 


15 18 


27 23 


14 23 


21 14 


6 15 


2 7 


26 17 


7 11 


17 14 


11 15 




30 26 


18 22 


23 18 
G. Fletche 

Van 


10 17 
r 9 1896. 
4. 


19 10 


B. wins, 


9 13 


2Q 23 


15 24 


31 26 


11 15 


2 11 


28 24 


7 10 


28 19 


9 13 


21 14 


27 31 


13 22 


25 22 


* 6 10 


18 9 


15 24 


26 22 


25 18 


10 15 


30 25 


5 14 


9 6 


17 2G 


6 9 


32 28 


* 1 5 


22 18 


10 17 


11 15 


29 25 


e-g. 2 6 


25 21 


*13 17 


6 2 


31 27 


10 14 


24 19 


/•-* 3 7 


18 9 


24 27 


Drawn. 



From (e) to (/) by J. Gillies, 1897, the remainder occurred 
between T. W. Walker and J. Lees. 

(g) If 1-5 we have the following interesting situation: — 



24 19 

15 24 

28 19 

6-3 7 

30 25 

5- 7 10 

*31 27 

9 13 

18 9 

5 14 

22 18 

14 17 




18 15 
11 18 
23 7 
2 11 
25 21 
17 22 
27 23 

22 25 

23 18 
W wins. 

J. Gillies i 
1897 



White to move and win. 



WATERLOO. _ 



159 









Var. 5. 






h- 9 13 


2 6 




11 15 7 11 


11 15 


28 32 


18 9 


22 18 




9 6 23 19 


7 14 


18 23 


5 14 


6 10 




15 24 24 28 


15 24 


32 28 


25 21 


18 9 


W 


6 2 2 7 

. wins. — J. Gillies, 


14 18 


23 19 



(h) 11-16, 20-11, 7-16, 25-21, 16-20, 22-17, 20-24, 17-10,24-28, 
19-15, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 15-11. W. wins.— J. Gillies. 

Var. 6. 



I- 9 13 22 18 


3 8 


23 19 


17 21 


19 16 


18 9 14 17 


15 10 


13 17 


7 3 


12 19 


5 14 19 15 


17 22 
W. wins. — , 


10 7 
/. Gillies. 


22 25 


3 12 


ft) 3-8. 30-25, 9-13, 


, 18-9, 5-14, 


31-26, 2-7, 


25-21. 


W. wins - 


J. Gillies, 


Var. 


7. 






28 19 29 25 


23 18 


4 8 


8 11 


11 7 


22- rl 15 8-9- 3 8 


14 23 


32 27 


15 19 


27 31 


27 24 26 23 


27 18 


24 20 


11 16 


7 2 


6 9 £-6 9 


6 9 


27 23 


19 24 


31 27 


7-21 17 /-25 22 


w-32 27 


8 11 


16 19 


2 6 


7 11 9 13 


n-11 16 


1 5 


23 16 


27 23 


25 21 31 27 


18 4 


11 8 


20 11 


22 18 


9 14 2 ^ 


16 32 


10 15 


24 27 


Drawn. 



(j) 25-22,7-11,29-25,9-14,22-17. Same as var. 7 at 10th move. 

(k) 15-18, *32-27, 18-22, 25-9, 6-22, 24-20, 10-14, 30-26, 22-25, 
19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 26-22, 25-30, 27-24, 1-6, 22-17; Drawn. 
— T. W. Walker. 

(I) 17-13 loses thus:— 17-13, 15-18, 13-6, 18-27, 32-23, 2-9, 
25-22. 11-15, 30-26, 8-11, 22-17, 9-13, 2^22, 1-5, 31-27, 5-9. B. wins. 

(m) 32-28, 1-5, 30-26, 11-16, 18-4* 16-30, 4-8, 9-14, 8-11, 30-25. 
B. wins. — F. Dunne. 

(n) 1-5, 27-23, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14, 30-25, 15-18 22-6, 13-29, 6-2, 
29-25, *2-7, 11-15, 19-10, 8-11, Drawn.— F. Dunne. 

Var. 8. 



6 9 


2 9 


9 13 


11 16 


6 10 


14 18 


*17 13 


5-30 26 


31 27 


24 20 


7 2 


11 7 


o-ll 16 


1 6 


13 17 


15 31 


31 26 


Drawn, 


13 6 


26 23 


22 13 


20 11 


2 7 


W. 


16 23 


3 7 


7 11 


10 15 


26 19 


Strickland) 


26 19 


25 22 


32 28 


w-11 7 


7 11 


1887. 



(o) 2-6, jo-26-23, 15-18, 31-27, 18-22, 25-18, 10-15, 19-10, 6-22, 
13-6,1-10, 23-18, 14-23, 27-18, 10-15, 18-14, 12-16. Drawn.— 
A.D.P. Supplement. 



160 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 

(/>) 25-22, 3-8, 9-26-23, 15-18, 22-15, 11-27, 32-23, 8-11, 30-26, 
r-1115, 26-22, lp-18, 22-15, 12-16, 19-12, 10-28.] Drawn.— 
S. Siegel, 1899. 

(?) 30-25, 11-16, 26-23, 16-20, 31-27, 8-11, 22-17, 15-18, 32-28, 
1-15. B. wins. — A.D.P. Supplement. 

00 10-15, 19-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, 26-22, 11-16. Drawn.— 
"X.Y.Z." 

(s) 25-22, 9-13, 30-26", 3-8, *-32-27, 8-11, 27-23, 1-5, 22-17, 13-22, 
.26-17, 15-18, 24-20, 18-27, 31-24, 14-18, 17-14. Drawn.— Dunne. 

(t) 22-17 also draws; but 32-28 loses, thus:— 32-28, 8-11, 26-23, 
1-5, 31-26, 5-9 B, wins.— F. Dunne. 

(a) 23-19 allows a neat win, thus:— 23-19, 15-24, 28-19, 6-10, 
11-7, 31-27, 7-2, 27-24, 2-6,24-15,6-9, 14-18, 21-17, 12-16, 9-14, 
*15-11 14-23, 11-15, 23-26,. 15-18, 26-30, 18-14. B. wins.— 
Mitchell v. Hutchinson. 

Var. 9. 



15 18 


JfO-10 15 


3 T 


16 20 


31 26 


6 10 


17 13. 


19 10 


20 11 


22 17 


25 21 


2 7 


v-11 16 


6 15 


7 16 


20 2 n 


15 19 


10 15 


31 27 


30 2Q 


26 22 


17 i 


10 7 


7 10 


16 23 


12 16 


z- 2 6 


27 31 


26 22 


22 26 


26 19 


ar-24 20 


27 24 


21 17 


7 2 


Drawn. 



Drummond, 1866. 

00 H-15, 32-27, w-6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 26-22, 1-6, 31-26, 9-13, 26-23, 
3-7,21-17,14-21^23-14, 10-26, 30-23. 21-30. 19-1, 30-26, 23-19, 
26-22, 27-23, 7-10, 24-20. Drawn. —Donaldson. 

(tiO 1-5,. 26-23, 6-9, 13-6, 2-9, 30-26, 9-13, 24-20, 15-24, 20-16, 
12-19, 27-20, 18-27, 31-6. W. wins. 

(x) 26-23, 16-20, 13-9, 1-5, y-9-6, 2-9, 23-19, 9-13, 19-10, 13-17, 
106, 17-22, 6-2, 22-29, 2-6, 18-22, 6-10. 22-26, 10-17, 29-25. 17-14, 
25-22, 14-10, 22-18, 10-6, 26-31, 6-2, 5-9, 2-6, 9-13, 6-9, 3-8, 9-5, 
8-12. B. wins. — J. Lees. 

(y) 23-19, *2-7, 19-10, 18-22, 25-18, 14-23, 27-18, 7-23, $-6, 
20-27. B. wins.— A.D.P. 

(z) In 1864 AVyllie played 2-7 against Martins and lost, as 
follows :— 2-7. 13-9. 16-20, 9-5, 20-24,27-20, 18-23. 20-16 23-26, 
16-12, 26-30, 12-8, 7-10, 8-3, 30-26, 22-17, 15-18,3-7, 26-22, 17-13, 
22-29, 21-17, 14-21. 7-23, 21-25, 32-28, 25-30, 28-24. W. wins. 

Var. 10. 



2 7 


30 26 


10 15 


17 14 


30 25 


7 2 


27 23 


11 15 


26 22 


22 25 


20 16 


19 23 


18 27 


19 16 


14 18 


21 17 


25 22 


11 8 


32 23 


12 19 


22 17 


25 30 


16 11 


Drawn. 


1 5 


23 16 


18 22 


11 7 


22 18 




il-24 20 


15 19 


25 18 


3 10 


a-17 14 


D. 


7 11 


16 11 


15 22 


14 7 


18 9 


Kirkwood 



WATERLOO. 



161 



(a) 11-8 loses, thus:— 11-8, 18-15, 7-3, 15-11, 8-4, 19 23, 3-8, 
11-7, 8-12, 23-26, 4-8, 7-2, 8-11, 26-30, 11-15, 30-25, 15-18. 25-21, 
17-14, .21-17. B. wins.— Kirkwood. 







Var- 


U. 






30 26 


17 21 


6-6 2 


15 18 


20 16 


32 28 


14 17 


26 23 


7 11 


2 6 


3 7 


1 5 


21 14 


21 25 


c-24 20 


18 14 


1 5 


28 24 


10 17 


13 9 


12 16 


6 1 


18 23 


5 1 


25 21 


5 14 


19 12 


14 10 


5 1 


24 20 


6 10 


18 9 


26 19 


1 5 


23 27 


B. wins. 


21 14 


25 30 


2 6 


11 15 


1 5 




10 17 


9 6 


19 15 


5 1 


27 32 


Drummondi 


23 18 


30 26 


6 2 


15 18 


5 1 


1866. 



(b) 24-20, *7-ll, 23-18, 26-23, 19-15, 23-14, 15-8, 14-10. 6-1, 
10-7, 8-4, 7-11, 1-6, 12-16, 610, 16-19, 10-14, 19-24, 14-18, 24-28, 
18-23, 11-15, 23-27,28-32,27-24,32-28,24-27,28-24,27-23,15-11, 
23-18, 24-19. B. wins.— R. E. Bowen.- 

(c) In 1864 Martins played 23-18 against Wyllie and lost, as 
follows:— 23-18, 11-16. 19-15, 16-20, 24-19,26-23,18-14,23-16, 
15-11, 16-7, 2-11, 12-16, 14-10, 16-19, 10-6, 19-24, 6-1, 24-28, 1-6, 
20-24, 6-10, 24-27. B. wins 

Var. 12. 



5 9 


15 24 


13 22 


20 27 


5 14 


17 22 


25 22 


28 19 


25 18 


31 24 


29 25 


15 10 


9 13 


7 11 


1 5 


13- 6 9 


14 17 


22 26 


26 23 


30 25 


27 24 


17 13 


25 21 


10 6 


11 15 


rf-11 16 


16 20 


9 14 


10 14 


Drawn. 


32 2% 


22 17 


e-21 17 


18 9 


19 15 


F. Allen. 



(d) 11-15, 27-24, 3-7, 22-17, 13-22, 25-11, 7-16, 24-20. W 
wins. — Fred Allen. 

(c) Any other movp would allow Black to win. 







Var. 13. 






5 9 


7 11 


10 14 17 26 


9 14 


3 12 


17 13 


25 22 


20 11 19 16 


16 12 


11 7 


2 7 


11 16 


14 17 12 19 


26 31 




29 25 


24 20 


18 15 23 16 
L. S. Burrows, 1910. 


12 8 


Drawn 



162 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



No. 36.— « WHILTER. 



11 15 12-14-29 25 


18 22 


13 6 


9 18 


19 15 


23 19 


li- 1 5 


25 18 


2 9 


27 24 


17 14 


a- 9 14 


22 17 


15 22 


16 12 


20 27 


15 11 


22 17 


/- 8 11 


23 18 


10 17 


32 14 


14 10 


c- 7 11 


70-31 26 7-^-22 25 


12 8 


22 17 


16 19 


25 22 


9-16 20 


6-1-24: 19 


1-17 21 


14 9 


23 27 


11 16 


19 16 


5-25 29 


8 3 


5 14 


19 24 


23-d-2S 23 


12 19 


17 14 


wz-29 25 


10 7 


27 32 


2i-e- 5 9 


23 16 


10 17 


3 10 


14 1$ 


Drawn, 


19-17 13 


14 18 


21 14 


25 22 


7 16 




* 3 7 


5-26 23 


6 10 


18 14 


18 23 


Robertson. 



(a) 7-11,6-22-18. 15-22, 25-18, 9-13. Same as " Wili-o'-the- 
Wisp " trunk at 8th move 

<J>) 26-23, 3-7, 21-17, 11-16, 25-21, 7-H. Same as "Alma," 
var. 5, at 3rd move. 

(c) The characteristic move of the opening when played either 
at this stage or at the 2nd move, as in note .(a). Drum'mond and 
Anderson were the first British authors to publish play on the 
opening ; but play can be found on it in Continental works of a 
much earlier date. Anderson observes, '• • Whilter,' or l Wholter ' 
(Scotch) — signifying an overturning, or a change productive of 
confusion— is remarkably applicable to many of the unexpected 
changes which occur in this game." 

(d) The best line of defence, though other lines will draw. 
White may play 29-25 and get an even game, thus: -29-25, 
16-23,27-9, 5-14, 26-23, 8-li; 31-27. 4-8, 23-19, 15-18, 22-15, 
11-18, *27-23, 18-27. 32-23, 8-11, 25-22, *11-16, 24-20, 3-7, 20-11, 
7-16, 30-26, 16-20, 19-16, 12-19, 23-16, 14-18. Drawn.— G. Gilbert 
and J, Yates. 

(e) Beware of 3-7, which loses thus:— 3-7, 22-18, 15-22, 19-15, 
10-26, 17-3, 5-9,30-23, 2-7, 3-10, 6-15, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 1-6, 
21-17, 9-13, 27-24, 16-20. 23-18, 20-27, 32-23, 8-11, 18-14, 4-8, 
23-18, 11-16. 19-15. W. wins.— Anderson. 

(f) Drummond has shown that 7-11 here loses, as follows:— » 
7-11. *30-26, .7-H-I8, 23-7, 16-30, 7-3, 15-19, 24-15, 11-18, 17-14, 
8-11, 3-8, 11-15, 8-11, 18-22, 25-18, 15-22, 14-10. W. wins. 

(g) 16-20, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7. 2-11, 24-19, 15-24. 28-19, 8-12, 
26-22, 11-15, 32-28, 15-24, 28-19, 14-18, 22-15, 12-16, 19-12, 10-19, 
17-14. 9-18, 27-23. W. wins.— Drummond. 

(h) 10-15 draws but is weak:— 10-15, 16-12, 22-25, 12-8, 15-22, 
6-3,7-10, 24-19, 11-15, 19-16, *22-26, 30-23, 15-19, 23-18, 19-23, 
3-7, 2-11, 16-7, 25-30, 7-3, 30-26, 3-7, *4 8, 7-14, 2-8-12. Drawn. 
— H. Spayth. 



WHfLTER. 



163 



(0^-11, *28-24, 26-31, *32-28, 23-32, 24-19, 32-27, 19-15, 
27-23, 15-8, j-23-19, 8-3, 31-26, fc-3-7, 26-23, forcing White to 
retreat 7-3 for a draw, as 7-2 would allow Black a beautiful win, 
thus:— 19-15, 18-11, 9-18, 2-9, 5-14, 17-10, 20-24. B. wins.— 
J: Macfarlane. 

(j) 20-24, 28-19, 23-16, 8-3, 16-19, 3-7, 19-16,7-2, 16-19, 18-15, 
9-18, 2-9, 19-10, 9-14. W. wins.— R. H. Wilson. 

(k) 3-8, 26-23, 8-12, 23-26 Drawn.— Macfarlane. 

(I) This move is not to be found in any previous work on the 
game ; and though the next move forces it back into published 
play, it limits Black to only two lines of attack, which is an 
advantage to the second player. 

(jn) If 7-10, White regains the man by 3-7, and has the best of 
the ending. 

Var. 1. 
11 16 19 12 4 11 12 8 5-17 21 Drawn. 

T. Cowie, 







Var. 


2. 






9 14 , 


S-4-17 21 


18 22 


25 22 


14 17 


17 14 


18 9 


24 19 


10 7 


5 9 


3 8 


24 28 


6 14 


29 25 


22 25 


14 18 


17 14 


14 17 


8 3 


11 15 


7 2 


9 13 


8 12 


30 26 


7 10 


25 22 


13 17 


17 14 


14 17 


22 24 


3 7 


15 6 


6 1 


6 2 


12 16 


13 15 


U 15 


22 17 


25 29 


• 14 17 


17 14 


W. wins. 


* 7 11 


19 15 


1 5 


2 7 


16 19 




15 18 


17 13 


29 25 


17 14 


14 17 


J.F. 


*28 24 


15 10 


2 6 
Var. 


7 3 
3. 


19 24 


Washingtor 


29 25 


24 19 


2*0 27 


11 15 


31 27 


19 15 


30 21 


22 2Q 


32 23 


26 21 


6 9 


18 11 


18 22 


27 24 


17 22 


15 6 


27 18 


W. wins. 






J. F. Washington. 










Var 


.4. 






18 22 


29 25 


22 26 


20 27 


31 22 


31 26 


24 19 


11 15 


* 6 10 


19 15 


15 11 


23 19 


22 26 


25 22 


26 31 


17 22 


27 31 


22 18 


30 23 


15 6 


27 24 
W. wins.— 

Var. 


10 26 
T. Cowie. 

5. 


11 7 


19 16 


9 14 


24 19 


2 9 


11 15 


31 27 


10 17 


19 9 


29 25 


13 6 


22 25 


23 18 


29 25 


5 14 


19 15 


19 24 


16 11 


27 23 


7 3 


28 24 


10 19 


6 2 


o-25 22 


30 25 


20 24 


25 29 


17 1 


24 31 


»-ll 7 


22 29 


Drawn. 


19 15 


n-25 22 


2 11 


23 27 


15 10 


Barker's 


U 18 


1 6 


18 23 


32 23 


23 14 


d.C.R 



IG4 



DRAUGHTS— ?HE OPENINGS', 



(71) 19-24, 21-17, 24-31, 30-21, 31-26, 1-6. Drawn. 

(o) 31-27, 21-17, 25-22, *15-19, 22-13,19-26,27-31,26-22, 13^9, 
22-18, 9-6, 13-15, 6-2, 15-19, 2-6, 11-7, 6-10, 7-3. W. wins.— 
J. Birkinshaw. 

(p) ltf-10, 31-27, 11-7, 27-24, 7-3, 24-19, 3-7, 19-16, 10-14. 
Brawn.— J. Young v. W. Gardner, 

Var. 6. 



17 14 


9 18 


r-28 24 


6 10 


9 6 


9 13 


10 17 


30 21 


26 30 


M4 9 


2 9 


6 9 


21 14 


18 22 


21 17 


5 14 


11 2 


Drawn. 


7-11 15 


24 19 


$*d0 25 


13 9 


10 14 




18 11 


22 26 


17 14 


14 18 


2 6 


J. Lees. 



(?) 25-20. 24-19. Same as trunk at 33rd move, 
(r) 21-17, *26-30, 19-15, 30-26, 17-14, 26-22, 13-9, 6-13, 15-10, 
22-17. Drawn. — Anderson 
(s) 30-26 loces, and allows the following coup de grace:— 



*27 23 


20 27 


16 12 


7 16 


12 


8 


4 11 


19 


12 


26 


19 


32 


7 


2 


11 


17 


14 


11 


16 


12 


8 



16 19 



®li®ii©SL 

§SwF'< 

.jm • 



White to move and win. 



8 3 
19 23 

3 8 
23 27 

8 11 
27 32 
11 15 
32 27 
14 10 
W. wins. 
Martins 

beat 
Bullock, 

1851. 



(0 13-9. 10-17, 9-6, 2-9, 11-2, 17-22, 19-15, 22-26, 15-11, 26-31, 
16-12, 25-22, 12-8, 9-13, 8-3, 5-9,3-8,9-14,8-12,14-18,2-7,31-26, 



11-8,4-11, 7-16, 18-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 22-15. 
W. Gardner beat W. Strickland, 1885. 
Var. 7. 



9 14 
18 9 

5 14 
24 19 

4 8 
16 12 
11 15 



12 3 
15 31 
3 8 
22 25 
32 27 
31 24 
28 19 



14 18 

8 3 

w-25 29 

17 14 

10 17 
3 1 

17 22 



21 17 
18 23 
17 14 

22 26 
1 5 

26 31 
14 10 



31 26 

19 16 
26 22 
16 11 
22 18 
11 8 

20 24 



B. wins.— 



8 3 

2 7 

10 6 

7 11 

Drawn. 

«/• Lees. 



(to 18-23, 17-14, 10-17, *21-14, 7-11, 30-21, 23-26, 21-17, 
v-26-30, 19-16, 30-25, 16-7, 2-11. 3-7, 25-22, 7-16, 22-18, 14-9 t 
6-10,16 19. W.wins. — T. Wilkin, 1869. 

(v) 20-24, 14-9, 6-10, 3-8, 11-15, 8-11. W. wins.—/. Lee?. 







WHXLTER. 




165 






Var. 


8. 






fo47 U 


9 18 


27 23 


15 22 


28 24 


10 15 


10 17 


25 22 


20 27 


32 23 


16 20 


6 2 


21 14 


18 25 


16 12 


6 10 


17 13 


7 11 


18 22 


30 21 


11 16 


13 6 


20 27 


B. wins. 


26 17 


5 9 


23 18 


2 9 


13 6 


'Anderson. 



(w) 26-22, 18-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 11-20, 18-11, 7-16. 22-18, 
2-7, 30-26, 4-8, 17-14, 10-17, 21-14, 8-12. 25-22, 16-19 23-16, 
12-19, 22-17, 7-11, 26-22, 11-15. B. wins. This play can be 
found in early Continental works. 

Var. 9. 



4 8 


20 27 


10 17 


v-20 24 


11 25 


11 16 


25 22 


32 28 


21 14 


14 10 


30 21 


19 15 


16 20 


15 24 


16 20 


2-24 27 


5 14 


Drawn 


23 18 


28 19 


19 15 


10 1 


26 22 


Martins t 


14 23 


11 16 


7 11 


9 14 


8 11 


Wyllie, 


27 18 


17 14 


s-23 19 


18 9 


1 5 


1864. 



(x) 14-10 draws, but is weak :— 14-10, 9-14, 10-1, 20-24, 18-9, 
11-27, 9-6, 2-9, 13-6, 27-31, leaving a very critical position for 
White. 

(y) 2-7, *19-16, 12-19, 15-10, 6-15, 13-6, 20*24,^2, 24-27, 2-6, 
27-32, 640, 8-12. Drawn.— Anderson. _ ^ J, . 

(a) -9-14, a-18-9, 11-25, 6-10-1, 5-14, 30-21, 14-18, 19-15, 24-28, 
1-5, 2-7, 5-9, 28-32, 21-17, 32-28, 17-14, 28-24, 15-10, 7-11, 10 6, 
24-27, 14-10. Drawn.— Anderson. - < * 

(a) 10-1 here is safe ; Martins drew it against both Wyllie and 
E. D. Yates. 

(b) By a "-slip" which can only be attributed to physical ex- 
haustion, Martins took 30-21 against C. F. Barker in 1887. It 
joses a piece : 30-21, 6-15, 19-10, 5-14. B. wins. 

Var. 10. 

24 20 9 18 31 8 7 16 27 24 15 24 

15 24 19 15 4 11 c-30 26 16 19 22 18 

28 19 10 19 25 22 5 9 26 23 7 11 

14 18 27 23 *11 15 $2 27 19 26 B, wins. 
23 14 19 26 20 11 2 7 24 19 Anderson. 

(c) 32-27, 5-9, 27-24, 2-7, 24-20, 16-19, 30-26, 7-11. B. wins.— 
Anderson. 

Var. 11. 

7 11 27 20 8 11 22 15 9 18 26 22 

tf-e-24 20 8 15 16 7 10 19 17 14 27 31 

15 24 5T-30 26 2 11 *25 22 16 20 22 17 
28 19 A. 4 8 26 23 15 32 27 Drawn, 
11 15 20 16 11 16 22 17 19 24 Martins v. 
20 11 12 19 3i 26 14 18 27 23 McKcrrow 
15 24 23 16 *15 18 23 14 18 27 185$. 



166 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 

(d) 30-26, U-18, 23-7, 16-30, 24-19. 15-24, 28-19, 9-14, 19-16, 
12-19, 31-26, 30-23. 27-9, 8-12, 7-3, 4-8, 32-27, 11-16, 3-7. Drawn. 
— Martins v. Wyllie, 1864. 

(e) 31-26, 16-20, 19-16, 12-19, 23-7, 2-11, 26-23, 15-18, 22-15, 
10-26, 30-23. 11-15, 25-22, 6-10, 13-6. 15-18, 22-15, 10-26, 6-2, 
26-31,27-23, 20-27, 2-7 /-8-U. 7-16. 14-18, 23 14, 31-26, 32-23, 
26-12. 14-10, 12-16, *10-*7, 16-11, 7-2. Drawn." 

(/) 1-6. 7-2, 6-10, 23-19, 8-11, 32-23, 31-26, 2-7. Drawn. 

(g) 31-27, 15-18,22-15, 10-26, 30-23, 1-5, 23-1S, 14-23. 27-18, 
4-8, 21-17, 8-11, 25-21. Drawn.— J. Moir v. J. Bletcher, 1884 

(h) 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 20-16, 10-15, 16-11, 19-24,22-17,15-18, 
17-10, 6-15. 13-6, 1-10, *26-22, 18-23, 22-17, 24-28, 17-14. W. 
wins.— -J, Swan. 

Var. 12. 



i-24 20 


15 24 


31 26 


13-lb 19 


30 23 


7 16 


15 24 


27 20 


8 11 


23 16 


14 17 


20 11 


20 11 


j- 1 5 


29 .25 


12 19 


21 14 


9 25 


8 15 


22 18 


10 15 


26 23 


£-11 15 


Drawn. 


28 19 


4 8 


25 22 


19 26 


18 11 


Dnunmond. 



(i) A very safe defence for the novice to practice. 
(j) 4-8 is perhaps stronger. For play see 'S.D.Q.," page 148. 
(k) 6-10, 13-6, 10-26, 6-1, 26-31, 23-19. Drawn.— Price. 
Var. 13. 



14 17 


13 6 


23 18 6 2 


2 7 


3 7 


21 14 


10 17 


2 9 10 14 


31 26 


11 15 


M2 16 


22 13 


13 6 18 9 


7 3 


7 11 


30 25 


15 31 


7 10 5 14 


16 19 


14 18 


6 10 




Luke Phillips. 




Drawn. 



(/) 6-10, 13-6, 10-17, 22-13, 15-3), 23-19 2-9, 13-6, 5-9, 6-1, 
7-10, 1-5. W. wins.— Price. 

Var 14. 



22 17 


17-29 25 


24 19 


16 11 


3 7 


1L 7 


8 11 


11 15 


11 15 


26 31 


• 4 8 


27 31 


31 26 


16 12 


19 16 


12 8 


11 4 


23 18 


-IS 20 


7 11 


J5-22 2Q 


31 24 


2 11 


14 23 


19 16 


26 23 


23 18 


28 19 


4 8 


7 5 


12 19 


18 22 


15 22 


20 24 


11 15 


6 10 


23 16 


25 18 


30 23 


8 3 


8 11 


Drawn 


15 18 


15 22 


n-22 26 


24 27 


15 24 


J. Lees. 



O) 1-5, 29-25, 4-8. Same as var. 9 at 2nd move, 
(n) If 2-7, White wins by 23-19, etc.— J. Lees. 







WHILTEE. 




16 






Var. 


15. 






22 25 


3 8 


2 11 


12 16 


10 15 


13 6 


16 11 


IS-15 18 


27 24 


23 26 


16 11 


26 23 


25 29 


8 12 


20 27 


7 3 


15 18- 


3 7 


12 8 


22 2Q 


32 7 


26 31 


17 14 


4 8 


29 25 


30 25 


18 22 


28 24 


1 5 


11 4 


8 3 


26 19 


25 18 


31 26 


14 10 


15 19 


25 22 


11 7 


14 23 


24 20 


6 Id 


7 10 




VV. wins. 


— R Man 


tins beat J. Ferrie, 








Var, 


. 16. 






22 25 


It 7 


4 8 


16 12 


o-26 22 


28 24 


8 12 


19 26 


23 19 


11 15 


3 8 


20 27 


25 22 


30 23 


22 26 


12 8 


18 23 


32 23 


12 16 


2 11 


*19 16 


15 18 


27 18 


15 18 


15 19 


16 7 


8 11 


8 3 


22 15 


23 19 



W. wins.— F. Tescheleit, 1900. 
(o) 18-22.3-8, 22-25. 8-11, 26-22, 11-15, 10-19, 17-10. 6-15, 

13-6, 1-10, 7-14, 22-17, 14-9, 17-13, 9-6, 25-30, 27-24. W wins. 
— F. Tescheleit. 

Var. tf . 

16 12 12 8 .83 27 18 *19 16 8 15 

18. 22 11 16 15 18 20 27 23 14 10 19 

26 23 19 12 />-29 25 32 23 3 8 17 10 

22 26 4 11 18-18 22 31 26 7 11 6 15 

23 19 12 £ 25 18 23 19 16 7 13 6 

26 31 11 1£ J4 23 2<o 23 2 11 1 10 

Prawn.— P. ThirkelL 1897. 
O) 3-8. 18-23, 27-18, 20-27, 32-23, 7-11, 8-15, 10-26, 17-10, 
6-22, 13-6, 1-10, 30-23, 31-26, 23-19, 10-14, 28-24, 14-17, 21-14, 
22-25, 29-22, 26-10, 24-20, 2-7, 19-16, 7-11. B. wins -McKerrow 
beat Wyllie, 1862. 

Var. 18. 

18 23 30 26 7 11 13 6 10 15 8 3 

27 18 27 31 8 15 1 10 17 13 23 26 
20 27 26 22 10 26 18 11 15 18 3 8 
32 23 31 27 17 10 26 30 11 8 26 22 

9-31 27 3 8 6 15 22 17 27 23 Drawn. 

J. Lees, 1897. 
(q) 31-26, 18-15, 26-19, 28-24, 19-28, 3-8. Drawn. 

Var. 19. 

23 18 20-11 7 28 19 26 22 29 25 9 6 

14 23 2 11 U 15 *11 16 26 30 10 14 

27 11 30 26 32 28 22 17 25 21 6 2 

8 15 11 15 15 24 16 23 30 26 22 18 
31 27 r-5-17 13 28 19 17 14 18 14 2 7 
16 23 8 11 4 8 10 17 26 22 18 15 
27 11 24 19 22 18 21 5 14 9 B. wins. 

9 8 15 24 8 11 23 26 6 10 J. Lees. 



168 DRAUGHTS—THE OPENINGS. 

(r) 29-25, 12-16, 24-20, 15-19, B. wins. 32-27 is no better, 
thus:— 32-27, 8-11, 24-20, 4-8, 17-13, 9-14, 22-17, 15-18, 29-25, 
•11-15, 26-22, 8-11, 27-24, *18-23, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 23-27. B. 
wins. — J % Lees. 

(s) 26-23, *9-13, J-23-18, 6-9, 18-11, 8-15, 32-27, 9-14, 27-23, 
4-8, 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 1-5. B. wins.— J. Alexander. 

(0 24-20, 6-9, 23-18, 8-11, 28-24, 1-5, 32-27, 9-14, B. wins. 
«— J, Alexander. 

Var. 20. 



17 13 


30 26 


w-32 27 


19 15 


23 16 


7 2 


8 15 


7 11 


10 14 


11 16 


12 19 


14 18 


24 19 


26 23 


22 18 


15 10 


13 6 


22 17 


15 24 


11 16 


16 20 


6 15 


1 10 


19 24 


28 19 


29 25 


25 22 


18 11 


11 7 




> 2 7 


4 8 


8 11 


16 19 


10 15 


B. wins 



J. Alexander, 1902. 

(m) 32-28, 16-20, v-22-18, 20-24, 18-15, 24-27, 28-24, 27-31, 
24-20, 31-27, 23-18, 10-14, 20-16, 14-23, 16-11, 23-26, 11-4, 27-23. 
B. wins. — J. Alexander. 

0) 23-18, 20-24, 21-17, 24-27, 18-14, 9-18, 22-15, 1-5, 28-24, 
6-9, 24-20, 27-31, 25-22, 9-14. B. wins.— J. Alexander. 

Var. 21. 



16 20 


12 19 


6 9 


1 6 


4 8 


6 10 


*30 26 


31 26 


16 12 


28 24 


29 25 


Drawn. 


22- 2 7 


30 23 


w- 8 11 


a>16 18 


8 11 


J. Wyllie 


*28 18 


27 2 


2 6 


22 15 


25 22 


v. A. 


14 30 


20 27 


11 15 


10 28 


28 32 


Mcintosh, 


19 16 


32 16 


6 13 


17 14 


22 17 


1851. 



{ w) 9-13, 2.-7, 10-15. 28-24, 3-10, 12-3, 1-6, 24-20, 15-19, 20-16, 
19-23, 16-11, 23 26, *17-14. Drawn.— J. Wyllie. 

(x) 3-7, *24-19, 15-24, 22-18, 24-27, 18-14, 27-31, 29-25, 31-27, 
25-22, 27-24, 22-18, 24-19, 18-15. Drawn.— Anderson. 

Var. 22. 



5 9 


*17 10 


27 31 


22 17 


27 31' 


7 14 


17 13 


6 15 


18 9 


14 18 


9 6 


19 24 


2 7 


*13 6 


31 26 


17 14 


31 2Q 


6 10 


#22 17 


1 10 


9 6 


11 15 


6 1 


15 19 


8 11 


31 22 


26 19 


14 10 


26 22 


10 7 


26 22 


10 14 


6 2 


8 11 


1 6 


11 15 


4 8 


27 23 


19 16 


2 7 


22 18 


7 11 


29 25 


20 27 


28 24 


19 m 


7 2 


15 18 


*12 16 


23 19 


7 10 


21 17 


16 19 


Drawn. 


19 12 


15 24 


24 20 


18 23 


10 7 




15 18 


32 23 


10 14 


17 13 


3 10 


J. W. 


22 15 


24 27 


25 22 


23 27 


2 7 


Dawson , 


10 26 


22 18 


16 19 


13 9 


18 23 


1914. 



WHILTER-EXCHANGE. 169 

(y) 21-17, 14-21, 29-25, 21-30. Same as "Bristol-Cross," var. 
2, at 6th move, colours reversed, 

Var. 23. 



27 23 


20 27 


22 15 


12 19 


22 17 


27 32 


5 9 


16 7 


11 27 


23 16 


14 18 


17 14 


17 13 


2 11 


32 23 


15 18 


17 14 


6 9 


8 11 


31 24 


c- 8 11 


22 15 


18 22 




*-29 25 


4 8 


d-25 22 


10 19 


14 5 




16 20 


a-24 20 


11 15 


26 22 


23 27 




19 16 


15 18 


20 16 


19 23 


21 17 


Drawn 



(z) 24-20, 15-24, 28A9, 11-15, 20-11, 15-24, 29-25, 24-28, 31-27, 
3-7, B. wins. 31-27 also loses, as follows :— 31-27, 2-7. 29-25, 
16-20,19-16,12-19,23-16,4-8, 16-12, 11-16, 22-17, 7-11, 26-23, 
15-18. 24-19. 11-15. 28 24, 8-11. B. wins. -Drummond. 

{a) 23-19, *14-18, 19-16, 12-19. 26-23, 18-27 32-7, 15-18, 22-15, 
10-19, 24-15, 3-19, 6-25-22. .Drawn.— J. Churchill, 1896: 

(b) 30-26. *8-ll, 26-22. 11-15, 22-17, 1-5, 25-22, 19-23, 28-24, 
23-26, 24-20. 26-31, 20-16, 31-27, 16-11, 27-23, 11-7, 23-19, 7-3, 
15-18, 22-15, 19-10 B. wins.— H. M'Kean, 1896. 

(c) 10-15 25-22 6-10, 13-6, 15-18. Drawn — F. Green. 

(d) The play up to this stage is by J. Lees, 1897, continuation 
by F. Kaiser, 1910. 



No. 37.— « WHILTER-EXCHANGE." 



11-15 


18 9 


8 11 


c-26 23 


3 7 


31 26 


2H 19 


5 14 


19 16 


8 12 


13 6 


7 10 


7 11 


i-27 23 


12 19 


25 22 


14 18 


20 16 


a-22 18 


6-11 15 


23 7 


11 15 


23 14 


12 19 


15 22 


24 20 


2 11 


d-22 17 


10 17 


26 22 


25 18 


15 24 


29 25 


6 9 


21 14 


17 26 


5-5-7- 9 14 


28 19 


4 8 


17 13 


1 17 


30 16 



Drawn — C. Adamsonv. R. Martins. 

(a) This Exchange was very popular in the International 
Match — Scotland v. England— in 1884 ; but it was occasionally 
played previous to that date. It is one of the best defences White 
can adopt in reply to 7*11, as it leads to a very equal game. 

(6) 11-16, 24-20, 6-9, 20-11, 8-24,28-19, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 25-22, 
11*15,32-28, 15-24,28-19, 2-7, 22-18, 7-11, 19-15, 10-19, 23-7, 
3-10, 56-23, 12-16, 30-25, 1-5, 25-22, 1649, 23-16, 14-23. Drawn. 
—J. Deans. 



170 



DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



(c) 25-22, 8-12, 22-17, 11-15, 17-13, 15J8, *32-28, 10-15, 28-24, 
3-7,30-25,7-10,31-27, 15-19, 24-15, 10-19, 20-16, 19-24, 27-20, 
12-19, 26-22, 19-23, 22-15, 6-9. Drawn.— J. Deans. 

{<!) 31-26, 15-19 23-16,12-19.22-17, 19-24,20-10, 14-18, 16-11, 
18-22, 26-23, 22-26, 23-18, 10-15. 30-23, 15-22, 23-18, 22-25, 
18-14, 25-30, 11-7. Drawn,-*J. Devns 



29 25 


15 24 


Va 

27 20 


r. 1. 

2 11 


26 17 


1 5 


11 15 


28 19 


4 8 


32 27 


15 18 


19 16 


c-25 22 


7 11 


/-20 16 


11 15 


23 19 


10 15 


4-6 9 


30 26 


12 19 


</-22 17 


18 23 


16 11 


2-26 23 


11 16 


23 16 


9 13 


17 13 


23 26 


3 7 


20 11 


8 U 


27 2* 


14 18 


31 22 


24 20 


8 ; 24 


16 7 


13 22 


21 17 


18 25 


Drawn. 


— A. Jordan v B 


Henderson, 


mh S. Tori 


rney. 



(e) Best. 

(/) 23-19 also draws. 

(</) 27-23, 9-13, 22-17, 13-22, 26-17, 15-18, 23-J9, 18-23, 17-13, 
14-18, 13-9, 10-14, 19-15. Drawn— X.Y.Z. 

Var. 2. 



27 23 


28 19 


26 19 


14 9 


6 10 


31 27 


8 11 


4 8 


2 11 


6 10 


17 21 


7 10 


24 20 


22 18 


21 17 


9 6 


10 14 


22 18 


15 24 


8 11 


1 6 


10 14 


22 25 


13 17 


28 19 


19 15 


19 15 


6 2 


14 18 


18 14 


11 15 


10 19 


11 18 


14 17 


25 29 


1Q 15 


32 28 


23 7 


17 14 


2 6 


18 22 


27 24 


15 24 


5-14 23 


9 13 
G* Jewitt ; 


18 22 
v. C. Powell. 


3 7 


Drawn. 






Var, 3. 






2 11 


26 22 


9 13 


19 10 


25 30 


10 15 


26 23 


1 5 


18 9 


18 25 


2 7 


18 23 


3 7 


31 27 


5 14 


10 7 


30 26 




30 26 


10 15 


23 19 


11 15 


7 10 




7 10 


27 24 
i 


14 18 
7. Bishop v 


7 2 
. J. Bradley* 


15 18 


Drawn 






Var. 4. 






8 11 


28 19 


2 11 


23 19 


\o 22 


19 10 


24 20 


4 8 


26 23 


8 12 


17 14 


22 26 


16 24 


27 23 


10 15 


30 25 


10 17 


10 7 


28 19 


8 11 


31 27 


14 18 


21 14 


26 31 


11 15 


19 16 


6 10 


22 17 


1 6 


7 3 


32 28 


12 19 


27 24 


IS 22 


14 10 


31 27 


15 24 


23 7 


3 8 
Drawn.— 


25 18 
-«/". Deans. 


6 15 


3 8 



WHILTER-EXCHANGE, 171 

Var 5. 



10 15 


15 24 


7 10 


15 24 


J-U 16 


k- 1 6 


19 10 


28 19 


17 13 


27 20 


27 24 


17 13 


6 22 


8 11 


9 14 


4 8 


15 18 


10 15 


26 17 


29 25 


30 26 


22 17 


13 9 


21 17 


A-ll 15 


3 7 


11 15 


8 11 


18 27 


14 21 


24 19 


25 22 


26 23 


e-31 27 


32 23 


23 19 



Drawn — J. Lees, 

(A) 3 7,27-23, 7-10. 24-19, 11-16, 29-25, 8-11, 28-24, 16-20, 
81-26, 20-27, 19-15, 10-19, 23-7, 2-11, 32-23,11-15,25-22,4-8, 
17-13, 15-18, 22-16, 12-16, 13-6, 1-19, 26-22, 19-26, 30-23. Drawn. 
— W. Bryden v. £. Jewitt. 1884. 

(t) 13-9, 1-6. 17-13. 11-15, 31-26, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 26-22, 
19-23,22-17, 14-18, 17-14,10-17 21-14,23-27,32-23,18-27,20-16, 
6-10. B. wins — E. Evans beat R. Martins. 

O') 1-6. 2*7-24, 2-7, 23-19. 11-15, 20-16. Drawn. 

OQ 10-15, 17-10, 5-14, 10-7, 2-11, 23-19. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

Var. 6. 

11 16 25 22 14 23 22 17 20 24 m-22 18 

27 23 3 7 27 18 14 23 21 17 11 15 

16 20 19 16 7 10 26 19 5 9 18 11 

31 27 12 19 19 16 9 14 30 25 9 13 

10 14 24 8 10 14 17 10 1 6 

29 25 4 11 16 7 6 24 25 22 

8 11 23 19 2 11 28 19 J- 6 10 Drawn. 

(/) In 1862 McKerrow played 24-28 against Wyllie and lost as 
follows: -24-28, 22-18 9-13, 17-14, 13-17,19-15, 11-16, 15-11, 
17-22. 18-15, 22-26, 11-7. W. wins. 

(m) 17-13, 9-14, 13-9, 11-15, 9-6. 24-28, 19-16, 16-18, 22-15, 
10-19. Djawn. 



11 15 


27 23 


v ar 
5 14 


17 13 


11 16 


15 10 


18 11 


£- 8 11 


30 26 


15 18 


19 15 


14 18 


8 15 


23 18 


1 5 


13 6 


10 19 


10 6 


n-29 25 


6 9 


22 17 


18 27 


24 15 


9 13 


4 8 


26 23 


13 22 


32*23 


16 19 


6 2 


25 22 


9 14 


26 17 


2 9 


23 16 


18 22 


?• 9 13 


18 9 


5 9 


31 26 


12 19 


Drawn. 




J A. 


Kear v. J. 


McLachlan. 





(n) 21-17, 9-14, 17-13, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11, 27-23. 14-17,25-22, 
o-p- 17-21. Same as •' Kelso," var. 13, note (&), at 12th more. 

O) 11-16, *2S-18, 16-23, 26-19, 17-26, 18-11, 3-7, 80-23, 7-16, 
24t20; W. wins — C. Adamson. 

.(/>) 2-7, *23-18, 17-21, 26-23, 5-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 10-15, 
19-10, 6-15, 13-6, 1-10, 31-26, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19, 18-14, 10-17, 
22-13 7-10, 13-9, 11-15, 26-22, 10-14, 9-6, 19-23, 6-2, 14-18, 22-17, 
18-22, 2^ 22-26, 17-13. W, wins.— D. Devon* 



172 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(?) 9-14, 27-23, 6-9, 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 2-7, 32-28, 9-13, 
r-22-18, 8-11, 18-9, 5*14, 26-22, 14-17, 21-14. 10-26, 31-22. 7-10, 
23-18, 1-5, 30-25, 10-l'4, 18-9, 5-14, 19-15, 11-03, 22-15. Drawn. 
—2*. McCall. 

{r) 22-17, 13-22, 26-17 loses, forming subjoined diagram :— 

'Mt^/M W///<s*W/// in, 28 2 * 



5 9 

17 13 

8 11 

13 6 

14 18 
23 14 

10 17 
21 14 

1 17 
31 26 
17 22 
26 17 

11 15 
19 10 

7 21 



6 9 

23 18 
8 11 
26 23 
10 14 
19 10 
6 15 




Black to move and win. 
J. Young beat B. Woolhouse, 1884- 



3 7 

24 19 
7 11 

30 2S 

21 £5 
26 22 

25 30 

22 18 
30 26 
19 15 

26 22 
15 8 
22 15 

B. wins. 



24 19 
15 24 
28 19 
11 16 
18 15 
1 5 
22 18 



13 17 
15 10 

9 13 
18 9 

5 14 
23 18 

14 23 



Var. 8, 



21 14 

13 17 

14 9 
17 22 
10 6 

3 7 
1 



11 
5 
7 
6 

10 
2 



2 7 

15 24 

7 14 



J. McLachlan beat J. Bletcher, 1884. 



11 15 W.wins 



No, 38 W WHITE DOCTOR." 



11 16 

22 18 
10 14 
25 22 

8 11 
24 20 
16 19 

23 16 
14 23 

a-26 19 

5-Ji- 6 10 

2-31 26 



11 15 

27 23 
15 24 

28 19 

4 8 

29 25 

8 11 

23 ia 

9 14 
18 9 

5 14 
22 17 



JM4 18 

17 14 

10 17 

21 14 

11 15 
19 10 

12 19 
26 22 

18 23 

22 18 

19 24 

20 16 



24 27 
16 12 

7 11 
12 8 

3 12 

10 7 
27 31 

7 3 

31 27 

3 8 

11 16 
b- 8 11 



16 20 
18 15 
27 24 
11 8 
24 19 
15 11 
2 6 



11 
6 

14 



7 

10 

9 



19 15 
25 22 



1 5 
9 6 

23 26 
30 23 
15 11 
8 15 
10 26 

Drawn. 

M 
Atkinson 



WHITE DOCTOR 



173 



(a) Completes the formation of the u White Doctor." For 
many years it was considered that the opening did not admit of 
satisfactory draw for Black ; but the various attempts to prove 
the White win haying failed, the conclusion may be accepted that 
the opening is sound* though critical, for the first player. 

(6) 14-10,27-24, 10-7, 2-11, 8-15, 16-19, 15-11, 24-20, 18-lf 
12-16. Drawn. — M. Atkinson. 







Var 


. 1 






11 15 


14 23 


1 6 


6 15 


27 18 


28 82 


25 22 


26 19 


30 26 


19 10 


10 7 


27 24 


15 24 


3 7 


11 16 


24 27 


2 11 


19 28 


16 11 


11 8 


26 23 


4 8 


8 22 


26 23-f 


7 16 


7 11 


16 20 


c-27 31 


12 16 


W. wins. 


20 11 


17 14 


8 4 


8 11 


22 26 




24 28 


10 17 


20 24 


tf-31 27 


16 19 


J. 


22 18 


21 14 


14 10 


11 8 


32 27 


Robertson. 



(t) Wyllie lost this game to Mar, in their match. 

(c) 12-16, 8-Uv 16-20, 23-19, 27-31, 19-1(5, 31-26, 11-15. 
wins. — J. Robertson. 

l</) If 31-26, White wins by 11-15, eta 



W. 







Var. 


2. 






29 25 


10 15 


25 22 


8 11 


16 11 


*3 22 


11 15 


19 10 


5 9 


22 17 


14 18 


21 17 


22 17 


12 19 


30 2Q 


11 20 


28 24 


22 26 


15 24 


13 6 


2 7 


17 10 


20 27 


17 14 


28 19 


7 14 


3-^-32 28 


7 14 


31 24 


26 31 


e- 4 8 


20 16 


10 15 


23 16 


18 22 


14 ia 


17 13 


1 10 


27 23 


9 13 


26 17 


Drawn. 






\T. J. Reynolds. 







(c) 9-13,17-14, 10-17, 21-14, /-4-8, 27-23, 1-6, *32-27, 6-10, 
25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 2-6, 23-18, 6-10, 27-23, 10-17, 18-15, W. 
wins.— J Wyllie. 

(/) 13-17, 27-23, 4-8, 31-26. 17-21, 25-22, 1-6, 22-17, 6-10, 
23-18, 8-11, 32-28, 2-6, 26-23, 6-9, 17-13, 10-17, 13-6, 17-22, 6-2, 
22-26, 19-15. W. wins.—/. Wyllie. 

(g) 22-17, 9-13, 32-28, 13-22, 26-17, 10-15, 17-10, 7-14, 16-11. 
Drawn.— Bert Titus. . 

Var. 3. 

16 12 26 19 32 28 19 16 24 20 

8 11 9 13 11 16 20 27 26 31 

4-22 17 27 23 28 24 31 24 16 11 

£-19 23 13 22 16 20 22 26 7 16 

T> J. Reynolds. 

(A) 10-15 also wins. — Anders Bjerknes. 



20 11 
10 15 

B. wins. 



174 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 







Var. 


4. 






2-32 28 


26 19 


22 18 


24 20 


16 11 


8 4 


11 to 


16 23 


23 27 


10 14 


23 27 


31 27 


27 24 


24 19 


31 24 


19 16 


11 8 


4 8 


19 23 


7 11 


14 23 


11 15 


27 31 


27 23 



B.wins.— T. J. Reynolds. 

(i) 27-23* 11-16* 32-27, 7-11, 22-17. 9-13. B. wins.— T. J 
Reynolds. 

Var. 5. 

[Published play shows that Black has only a narrow draw by 
9-14, see the following, from which there are many losing varia- 
tions for Black shown in Atkinson's ^ White and Coloured 
Doctors."] 



9 14 
31 26 

5 9 

27 23, 

6 10 
*29 25 



2 6 

32 27 
4 8 
27 24 
10 15 
19 10 



12 19 

23 16 
6 15 

24 19 

15 24 

25 19 



14 18 
22 15 
11 18 
26 22 
18 23 
16 12 



23 27 
22 18 
27 31 
25 22 
31 27 
19 15 



/• 7 11 

21 17 

£-27 23 

17 14 



(t) Forms the following position : — 

£*/-*23 27 

14 5 
27 23 

tf-7-22 17 
23 21 

15 10 

11 15 
10 7 

3 10 

12 3 
10 14 

3 7 

15 19 

7 11 






Black to move and draw. 



19 24 
11 15 
24 27 

20 16 

21 17 

16 11 

17 22 
11 7 
27 32 

7 2 

32 27 

Drawn. 

John Fahey, 

1913. 



O') If 27-23 here then 15-11. W. wins.— L. Phillips. 

(k) 9-14, 17-10. 27-23, 10-7. 3-19, 12-3. 23-14. 3-8, 11-15, 8-11, 
14-18, 20-16, 18-25, 30-21. W. wins -/,. Phillips. 

(I) 9-13, 15-10, 23-27, 14-9, 27-23, 18-14. 11. 15, 9-6. 23-18, 
14-9, 18-25, 30-21, 1-5, 20-16, 5-14, 16-11. W. wins.-Z. Phillips. 

Var. 6. 

12 8 15 19 7 10 15 18 

10 15 3 7 18 22 16 11 

8 3 11 15 20 16 19 23 



18 14 
11 25 
30 21 
23 18 



14 10 
8 11 

10 7 
3 10 



Drawn,— John Fahty. 









WHITE DOCTOB 




175 








Var. 


7. 






20 16 


18 


11 


30 25 


21 17 


22 17 


8 4 


11 20 


23 


19 


20 24 


27 31 


26 22 


22 17 


15 11 


11 


8 


25 21 


17 14 


17 13 


14 9 


8 15 


19 


15 


24- 27 


31 26 


15 11 


17 14 








Drawn. — John Fahey. 












Var. 


8. 






23 19 


7 


10 


10 6 


1 10 


10 15 


15 18 


14 5 


21 


17 


17 14 


5 1 


18 14 


6 2 


19 10 


10 


7 


6 2 


9-7 2 


15 19 


19 24 


30 25 


17 


13 


14 10 


1 6 


14 10 


2 6 


10 7 


7 


10 


2 7 


2 9 


11 15 




25 21 


22 


17 


10 6 


13 6 


20 16 


W. wins 








Luke Phillips, 1909. 












Var. 


9 






10 15 


11 


15 


15 18 


24 27 


,18 23 


3 10 


18 14 


* 6 


2 


13 9 


6 1 


6 9 


12 3 


20-15 19 


7 


11 


, 19 24 


27 31 


23 27 


W. wins 


1 6 


14 10 


9 6 


1 6 


10 7 


L. Phillip, 








Var. 


10. 






7 2 


6 


2 


15 19 


7 11 


18 14 


5 1 


14 9 


10 14 


1 6 


14 18 


9 5 


W. wins 


2 7 


2 


7 


11 1.5 


13 9 


27 31 




9 6 


3 


10 


3 7 


23 27 


6 9 


Luke 


7 10 


12 


3 


19 23 
Var 


11 7 
11. 


15 18 


Phillips. 


ro- 4 8 


6 


15 


5 14 


3 7 


26 31 


19 23 


31 26 


23 16 


26 23 


5 1 


o-2 6 


14 10 


6 10 


1 


6 


24 27 


7 10 


31 26 


11 16 


*27 23 


*30 26 


22 18 


16 11 


,6 i 


10 15 


2 6 


8 


12 


27 31 


10 15 


26 23 


16 20 


29 25 


n-28 24 


18 9 


11 7 


f 5 


9 14 


9 13 


12 28 


31 26 


15 19 


18 15 


20 24 


*23 18 


20 16 


23 19 


7 2 


9 14 


22 17 


10 Ifc 


11 


20 


26 23 


19 23 


23 19 


13 22 


19 10 


18 


2 


19 16 


1 6 


5 9 


15 18 


12 19 


20 24 


23 18 


23 26 


15 11 




*26 23 


2 


9 


9 5 


6 9 


25 22 


W. wins. 



J King beat J. Wyllie. 

(m) Payne and Sturges give this line as a draw . 

(n) Mr. King's invention, and it corrects the old authors' play. 

(o) 2-7 also wins. — Wyllie. 



170 DRAUGHTS — THE OPENINGS. 



No. 39.— "WHITE DYKE. 



11 15 


10 17 


10 17 


9 18 


6 9 


15 18 


22 17 


21 14 


21 14 


23 14 


26 23 


14 10 


8 11 


10- 4 8 


1 6 


12 16 


9 18 


7 14 


a-17 14 


9-b-26 23 


29 25 


tf-24 20 


23 14 


27 23 


9 18 


3- 6 10 


2- 6 9 


2 6 


16 19 


18 27 


23 14 


25 21 


c31 26 


25 21 


30 26 


32 7 



Drawn.— Drummond, 1838 

(a) This double exchange gives the title to the opening. For 
many years it was considered very weak for the second player ; 
but this opinion has been greatly modified since W. Beattie in- 
troduced the opening with such success in the London tournament 
of 1891. The 12-16 line of "attack was considered very formidable ; 
but Messrs. Martins and Beattie discovered a new defence which, 
although only superficially elucidated, gives White an equal game. 

(6) The best move at this stage. 

(c) 24-19, 15-24, 28-19, 9-18, 23-14, 11-16, 27-23, 2-6, 25-22, 
6-10,31-26.10-17,22-13, 7-10, 26-22, 8-11, 22-18, 10-14, 18-9, 
5-14, 13-9, 14-18. Prawn.— J. Lees, 

{d) 26-22 draws: but 26-23 loses as follows :— 26-23, 16-19, 
23-16, 11-20, 25-21, 2-6. 30-26, 6-9,26-23, 9-18, 23-14, 8-12, 21-17, 
12-16, 17-13, 7-10, .14-7, 3-10. B. wins.— Drummond, 1838. 

Var. 1. 

15 18 28 24 6 10 21 14 18 22 30 25 

24 19 16 20 25 21 8 11 26 17 2 6 

211 16 31 26 «10 17 €-19 15 11 18 Drawn. 

(e) If 30-25 or 32-28, JBlack wins by 5-9, 14-5, 11-16, etc. 

Var. 2. 

6 9 32 23 11 18 24 20 23 16 11 15 

28 24 f-g- 7 10 22 15 27 32 20 11 23 27 

9 13 14 7 9 14 16 11 6 9 15 18 

24 20 3 10 25 22 32 27 11 7 

13 17 23 18 14 18 11 4 9 14 W. wins. 

31 26 17 21 22 17 27 23 8 11 

2 6 26 22 18 23 *17 14 14 18 

*27 24 5 9 20 16 10 17 15 10 C. Brown, 

18 27 18 15 23 27 4 8 18 23 1883. 

(/) 6-9, 2318, 9-13, 25-22, 17-21, 19-15, 12-16, 24-19. W, 
vina — £ Brown. 



WHITE DYKE. 



177 



(^) 6-10, 23-18, i7-21, 25-22. 10-17, 22-13, 7-10. 26-23, 10-14, 
18-9, 5-14, 13-9, U-17, 9-6, 17-22, 23-18, 22-25, 6-2, 25-29, 2-6, 
29-25, 6-10, 25-22, 10-14, 22-15, 19-10, 11-15, 10-6. W, wins.— 
C. Brown, 1885. 

Var. 3. 



■ 6 9 


6 10 


6 10 


7 10 


10 14 


11 18 


23 18 


25 21 


25 21 


14 7 


24 20 


23 5 


15 22 


10 17 


10 17 


3 10 


14 17 


26 30 


25 18 


21 14 


21 14 


2-31 26 


32 27 


27 23 


1 6 


2 6 


A- 9 13 


5 9 


17 26 


Drawn 


29 25 


30 25 


27 23 


26 22 


18 15 


Drummond 



Qi) 7-10, 14-7, 3-10. 24-19, 9 14. 18-9, 5-14, 27-24, 11-15. 32-27, 
8-11, 27-23, 14-17, 24-20 1524, 28-19, 17-22, 23-18, 22 25. 31-26, 
25-30, 26-22, 30-25, 22-17, 25-21, 17-14, 10-17, 19-15. Drawn — 
A. Jordan v. «/. L, Richmond. 1892. 

(i) 24-19, 10-14, 18-9, 5-14,^-28-24. 11-16, 24-20, 8-ll,*19-15, 
11-27, 31-24, 16-19, 24-15, 14-18 32-27. Drawn — /. Lees. 

(j) 31-26 loses thus:— 31-26, 13-17, 28-24, 11-16, 24-20, 8-11, 
32-28, 14-18, B, wins —Drummond. 

Var. 4. 



7-15 19 


11 16 


9 18 


3 19 


9 14 


14 18 


A>24 15 


31 26 


23 14 


5-18 15 


29 25 


17 14 


11 18 


6 9 


16 23 


6 10 


5 9 


9 13 


28 24 


26 22 


27 18 


15 6 


25 21 


Drawn. 


8 11 


1 6 


7 10 


2 9 


19 24 


Swan and 


0-24 19 


22 15 


14 7 


25 22 


22 17 


A damson. 



(k) This position can also be formed from the " Bristol,' thus : 
11-16, 22-18, 8-11, 18-14 9-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14,4-8,26-23, 
16-19. Same as var. 4 at 2nd move. 

Var. 5 



25 22 15 6 


17 13 


9 6 


2 7 


29 25 


6 10 2 9 


9 14 


M8 22 


22 26 


26 31 


18 15 22 17. 


10 9 


6 2 


7 11 




19 23 12 16 


14 18 


5 9 


16 20 


Drawn 


(0 5-9. 6-2; 9-14, *29-25, 23-27, 


,32-23,18-27 


W, wins, 


— - R. Jordan. 


Var. 


6. 






24 20 9 13 


23 19 


• 2 6 


21 14 


17 22 


11 15 30 26 


10 26 


15 11 


9 18 


4 8 


25 21 16 


19 10 


6 9 


• 8 4 


12 16 


6 9 wi-26 22 


7 14 


11 8 


13 17 




29 25 6 10 


31 15 


14 17 


25 21 


Drawn. 



A. E. Greenwood, 1908. 
(?n) 23* 19 allows a neat *win as follows :— -23-19, 15-24, 32-28, 
*5-9, 28-19 6-10, 14-5, 18-23, 27-18. 10-15, 19-10, 7-30, 5-1, 13-17, 
21-14. 30-21, 14-9, 21-17. 1-5. 17-14. B. wins —A, S. Mackay, 
also W c Taylor. .32-28 also loses. See diagram :— - 



178 



.DRAUGHTS— -THE OPENINGS. 



15 19 

23 16 

12 10 
n20 16 

19 23 
26 19 

13 17 
o-31 26 

6 9 
19 15 
17 22 
26 17 

9 13 




Black to move and win. 



16 It 

13 29 

15 10 

29 25 

12 8 

3 12 

10 3 

25 22 

27 24 

18 23 

B. wins 

W.A.Guttridge. 

1899. 



(n) 27-23, 18-27, 31-15. 6-10, 15-6, 2-18, 20-16, 7-10, 28-24, 
10-15,16-12,5-9,24-20, 15-19, 20-16, IS 23, 26-22. B wins.— 
W. A. Guttridge 

(o) 27-23, 18-27, 31-24,^-7-10, 14-7. 2-27, 21-14, 27-31, 25-22, 
61-26, 22-18, 26-23, 19-15, 23-19. B. wins — W. A. Guttridge. 

(/>) 17-22. 25-18, 7-10, 14-7. 2 27. 18-14, 27-31, 19-15, 3 7, 
28-24, 31-27, 24-19, 27-23, 19-16, 23-18, 15-11 l*-9, li-2, 9-13, 
2-9, 5-14, 16-11, 13-9, 11-7, 9-6. B. wins.— W. dimming, 191% 



15 18 


19 10 


Var 
1 « 


. 7. 
23 7 


33 27 


20 16 


24 20 


t- 6 15 


28 19 


27 31 


16 19 


26 23 


11 15 


a-26 22 


7 10 


7 3 


27 31 


29 25 


28 24 


w- 3 8 


3L 26 


31 26 


19 15 


22 29 


.?-69 


x-24 19 


5 9 


19 16 


9 13 


15 19 


30 26 


15 24 


27 23 


12 19 


25 21 


13 22 


2 6 


22 15 


18 27 


3 12 


26 22 


19 17 


23 19 


9 18 


26 23 


19 23 


21 17 


6 10 


8-.s- 8 11 


32 28 


11 18 


12 16 


31 26 


Drawn. 



E, North-on, I860. 

(?) 8-11, 30-26, r-fi-10, 23-19, 10-17. 19-10. 7-14, 26-22, 17-26, 
81-8. W. wins. — W. B eat tie and R Martins, 

ir) 6-9,26-22,11-16. 20-11. 7-16, 24-19, 15-24, 22-15, 9-18, 
27-11, 18-27, 32-23. W. wins. 

{s) 6-10 loses thus:— 6-10, 32-28, 10-17, 19-10, 7-14, 25-22, 
18-25, 29-6 1-10, 20-16, 12-19, 24-6 W. wins.— W. Beattie beat 
J. L. Richmond, 1891. 

(t) This position can be formed from the " Kelso," thus: — 
10-15, 21-17, 15-18, 22-15, 11-18, 23-14,9-18 17-14,6 9.26-23, 
8-11, 24-20, 11-15 28-24. 4-8, 23-19, 2-6, 19-10. 6-15, 80-26, 8-lJ. 
Same as var. 7 at 12th move. 



WHITE DYKE. 179 

(a) 24-19, 15-24, u-26-22 11-15,32-28,15-19,22-15,9-18 15-11, 
7-16,' 20-11, 19-23, 27-20, 5-9, 11-8. 12-16. Drawn.— A. D. P. 

(v) 32-28 loses by allowing the follpwing neat »■■ shot":— 32-28, 
9-13,28-19 11-15, 19-10, 18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 25-18, 5-9, 14-5, 
7-32. B. wins.— A.D.P. 

(w) 12-16 loses thus:— 12-16, 24-19, 16-23, 20-16, 11-20,25-21, 
18-25, 27-2, 9 18, 29-15. W. wins— A.D.P. 

... tx) 31-26, 12-16. 26-23, 1-6, 22-17, 9-13 23-19, 16-23, 20-16, 
*13-22,16-12, *6-10, 12-3, 10-17, 3-26, 22-31, 25-21, 17-22, 32-28, 
31-26, 24-20, 26-23, 27-24, 22-26 21-17. 26-30, 17-14 *18-22, 
14-10, 22-26, 10-7, 26-31, 7-3 31-27, 3-7, 11-16, and Black has a 
winning advantage — J. GoodalL 

Var. 8. 



9 13 


12 16 


11 27 


32 28 


y- 5 9 


15 8 


19 10 


27 23 


20 4 


18 15 


31 n 


4 11 


6 16 


18 27 


27 32 


28 24 


z-19 15 




26 22 


32 23 


*22 17 


15 11 


10 6 


W wins. 


7 11 


15 19 


13 22 


24 19 


1 10 




*14 10 


24 15 


25 18 


29 25 


25 21 


W.Gardner 



(y) 19-16, 11-7, 16-11, 7-2, 11-15, 10-7, 3-10, 2-7, 10-14, 7-11, 
15-w. 4-11, 14-17, 25-22. W. wins.— W. Gardner. 

(z) 1&16, 11-7, 16-11, 7 2, 11-15, 10-6, 1-10. 2-7, 9-14, 7-11, 
15-8, 4-11, 14-18, 11-7, 10*15, 7-11, 15-19, 26-22. W. wins.- 
W. Gardner. 

Var. 9- 



24 20 


6 9 


a-26 22 


18 23 


15 10 


30 26 


6 9 


26 23 


* 6 9 


28 24 


12 16 


32 27 


26 23 


9 18 


27 24 


23 26 


10 6 


26 31 


9 18 


23 14 


9 18 


25 21 


16 19 


27 24 


23 14 


I 6 


22 15 


26 30 


24 15 


31 26 


2 6 


30 26 


11 18 


29 25 


11 18 


B. wins. 


31 26 


15 19 


24 15 


7 11 


6 2 


St urges 


(a) 25-22, 


*1M5, 6-20-16, 8-11, 14-10, 


7-14, 16-7, 


3-10. B* 


wins.— J. Bell 










(6) If 29-25. then 6-9 wins. 


If 14-10, ! 


M4, 20-16. 


8-11. B. 


wins*— J 1 . Bell, 














Var. 10. 






12 16 


12 16 


9 13 


24 19 


3 8 


14 7 


25 22 


24 20 


25 21 


1 6 


27 24 


5 9 


4 8 


16 19 


28 32 


2 9 


8 12 


7 11 


c-29 25 


32 28 


30 26 


13 6 


6 9 


9 14 


13 e- 6 9 


1 6 


32 28 


19 15 


15 18 


11 15 


ll-U 19 


14 10 


22 17 


6 2 


9 5 


21 17 


16 23 


7 23 


13 22 


5 9 


18 14 


13 22 


27 18 


28 24 


26 17 


2 6 


24 19 


14 18 


8 12 


19 28 


28 24 


9 13 


11 15 




28 24 


26 1 


17 13 


31 27 


19 10 


Drawn. 



R. Stewart v. W. Beattie, 1894. 



180 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(c) Messrs. Martins and Beattie's new defence. The old line is 
as follows:— 24-19, 16-23, 26-10, 6-15, 29-26, 8-12 31-26, 12-16, 
25-21, 1-6. 22-17 15-18, 30-25, 16-19, d-17-13, 11-16, 21-17 6-10, 
25-21, 18-22,27-24. 22-31. 24-6, 2-18, 32-27, 31-24, 28-12, etc. 
Drawn. — Supplement to A.JJ.P 

(d) 27-23, 18-27,32-16, 11-20, 25-22, 7-11, 26-23, 6-9, 14-10, 
9-13. 17-14, 11-15 23-19. 15-24, 28-19, 20-24, 19-16, 24-27, 16-11 
27-3l„21-17, 31-26. 10-7,3-10, 14-7, 26-30, 17-14, 30-25, 22-18 ' 
25-22 B wins — Martins beat McKerrow, 1859, 

(c) 6-10,/-24-20. 10-17, 22-13. £-8-12, 27-24, 15-18, 32-27, 1-6, 
continue :— - 



26 23 


17 21 


h-25 22 


28 19 


26 19 


15 6 


6 10 


27 23 


11 15 


7 16 


*J2 7 


16 23 


23 14 


7 10 


20 11 


23 18 


18 15 


6 2 


10 17 


24 19 


15 24 


16 23 


*12 16 


7 11 


31 26 


3 7 











and a ''Bowen's Twin" development brings a draw. — P. Thir- 
teen, 4907. 

(/) 22-17 is also a good defence, 

(g) 16-19 is best.— W. Beattie. 

\h) 28-24, 10-14, 25-22, 7-10, 22-18, 2-7, 18-9,5-14,26-22, 21-25, 
80-21, 14-17, 21-14, 10-26, *19-15. Drawn.— P. ThirkelL 

Var, 11. 



26 23 


12-27 23 


32 23 25 22 


26 23 


14 7 


9 18 


15 18 


6 9 8 11 


20 27 


3 10 


23 14 


22 15 


23 18 30 2Q 


31 24 


24 19 


1 6 


11 27 


9 13 16 20 
H. McKean. 

Var. 12 


7 10 


Drawn. 


30 26 


14 10 


23 16 27 23 


31 27 


24 20 


*16 19 


7 14 


» 12 11 16 


9 13 


7 11 


24 20 


27 23 


32 27 20 11 


27 24 


25 21 


6 9 


3 7 


12 19 7 16 
B. wins.— A. Hunter. 

Var 13. 


3 7 


9 


W 16 20 


7-25 21 


16 23 7 


6 10 


23 14 


24 19 


11 16 


31 26 3 19 


14 7 


9 18 


15 24 


26 23 


* 7 11 26 23 


2 11 


27 24 


28 19 


6 9 


19 15 19 26 


18 15 


Drawn. 


i- 8 12 


22 18 


16 19 30 23 


11 18 J.Robertson 



tt) This is now a " Bristol " var., formed thus :- 11-16, 22-18, 
8-11, 18-14, 9-18, 23-14, 10-17, 21-14, 16-20, 25-22, 11-15, 24-19, 
15-24, 28-19, 4-8, 29-25, 8-11. Same as var. 13 at 6th move. 

(;') 22-18, 11-15, 18-11, 7-23, 26-19, 6-9, 30-26, 9-18, 26-22, 
3-7', 22-15, 5-9, 31-26, 9-13, 25-21, 2-6, 27-23, 20-24, 19-16, 12-19, 
23-16,13-17. Drawn. — Robertson v. Martins. 



WILL-O'-THE-WISP. 181 

Var. 14. 



M6 19 


8 12 


6 10 


11 15 


9 14 


• 3 7 


24 20 


32 27 


27 23 


r-21 17 


8 4 


8 3 


6 9 


12 19 


n-10 15 


14 21 


*2l 25 


25 30 


14 10 


27 23 


16 12 


16 11 


30 21 


3 10 


7 14 


lo- 1 6 


9 13 


7 16 


14 18 


30 25 


27 2a 


23 16 


23 16 


20 11 


4 8 


Drawn. 


2 7 


lo 19 


15 19 


5 9 


18 25 




23 16 


31 27 


r 25 21 


U 8 


26 22 


J Lees. 



(k) 8-12 allows the following pretty win:— 8-12, 24-20, M6-19, 
25-21, ro-6-10, 27-24. 10-17, 21-14, 3-8,22-17, 1-6, 17-13,6-9 13-6, 
2-18, 32-27, 18-22, 26-17 19-23, 27-18, 15-22, 17-14. 11-15, 24-19, 
15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 31-27. W. vrina.—Beattie and Martins. 

(0 If 6-9. White wins by 28-24, 9-18, 24-19, etc. 

(m) 6-9, 22-18. 15-22, 26-17, 9-18, 27-23. 18-27, 31-8. W. wins. 

(n) 11-15, 16-11, 7-16, 20-11, 19-24, 28-19. 15-24, 11-7, a-10-15, 
7-2, 14-18. 23-14, 9-18, 2-^ 3-7, 6-2, jo-24-27, 2-11, 27-31, 26-23. 
W. wins. — W. Beat tie beat F, Dunne. 

(o) 24-27, 7-2, 27-31, 2-6. 9-13, 6-15, 1347, 22-13. 31-29, 23-19, 
3-8, 19-16, 8-12, 15-19, 14-17, 16-11, 17-21, 11-7, 29-25. 7-2, 25-22, 
2-7, 22-18, 7-11, 18-14, 11-15. W. wins.—/). C Calvert. 

(/>) If 7-11, then *2-6. W. wins.— D. C. Calvert. 

(?) 26-23, 19-26, 30-23, *11-15, 23-19, 15-24,28-19,14-17,22-18, 
17-21, 25-22, *7-10, 16-11, 21-25, 11-7, 10-14. Drawn. 

(r) 16-11. 7-16, 20-11, 14-18, 11-8, 18-25, 8-4, 15-18, 4-8,*18-28 # 
8-11, 23-27. Drawn.— J. Lees. 

Var. 15. 



9 13 


27 23 


14 21 


18 11 


14 18 


11 15 


23 1G 


15 19 


23 18 


3 10 


2 7 


W. wins. 


1 6 


*25 21 


7 11 


11 7 


18 25 


J. Moir, 


31 27 


11 15 


16 7 


10 15 


7 11 


also 


6 10 


*21 17 


10 14 


7 2 


15 18 


L. S. Head 



No. 40.— "WILL-O'-THE-WISP. 



11 15 24 15 


5 14 


11 7 


8 11 


21 17 


23 19 5-5-12 16 


rf-27 23 


2 11 


15 8 


13 22 


«• 9 13 29 25 


8 12 


30 26 


4 11 


23 18 


0-22 18 6 9 


€-25 22 


14 18 


32 27 


22 26 


15 22 1-2-26 22 


16 19 


22 15 


11 15 


18 11 


6\ 25 18 9 14 


23 16 


11 18 


27 23 


26 30 


7}6- 7 11 18 9 


12 19 


26 23 


1 6 


11 7 


$Jc-19 15 11 18 


15 11 


19 26 


28 24 


30 28 


10 19 22 15 


3 8 


31 15 


6 10 


7 * 



Drawn.— Z2 4 Martins v. C. F. Barker, 1888, 



182 DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS, 

(a) This move gives the title to the opening The name was 
conferred upon it by the late Mr. Geo Wallace, of Glasgow, from 
the peculiarity of some of the variations where the player finds 
to his loss that he has been pursuing an ignis fatuus Published 
play shows a majority of wins for the second player. 

(6) The line most frequently adopted at the present day Both 
8-11 and 13*17 are very weak And should be avoided 

(c) The best reply ; anything else gives Black the advantage. 

(d) 28-24, 14-18 30-26, 16-19, 24-20, 2-7, 27-23, 18-27, 32-16. 
8-11. Drawn. 30-26 at this stage also draws, thus : — 30-26, 
16-19, 27-23. 8-12, 2346 12-19. 32-27, 4-8. 27-23, 1-6, 23-16. 
8.11, 16-7. 3-19, 25-22. 6 10 31-27, 10-15, 27-23,2-7,23-16 14-18 
Drawn. — H. Christie v. C. Horsfall 

(e) 32-27 loses as follows -—32^27, *4-8, 25-22, 1-6, /- 22-18, 
6-9 27-24, 16-19, 23-16, 12-19, 15-10, 14-23, 24-15, 9 14, 10-6, 2-9, 
15-10 8-12, 10-6, 12-16, 6-2, 16-20. B. wins— Christie beat Jordan 

(f) 21-17, 14-2L, 23-18, 6-10, 15-6 2-9, 18-15, 3-7, 27-24, 16-20, 
24-'i9, 20-24, 22-18, 13-17, 30-26, *24-27, 31-24, 21-25, 24-20. 
*25-29, 28-24. 29-25, 20-16, 25-30. B. wins.- W Gorman 







Var. 


1. 






2$ 24 


19 24 


2-26 23 


5 14 


*27 24 


10 17 


1 6 


23 19 


7 10 


26 22 


2 7 


15 11 


24 20 


24 28 


30 26 


11 18 


*23 18 


Drawn 


#-l« 19 


31 27 


9 14 


22 15 


14 23 




27 23 


3 7 


18 9 


13 17 


21 14 


«/. Lees. 



(g) 3-7 leads to a safe draw, thus:— 3-7, *25-22, 9-14. 18-9, 
U-25, 20-11, 5-14, 27-23, 7-16, 23-18, 14-23,26-3,25-29,32-27, 
29-25. 31-26, 6-10, 27-24. Drawn.— J. Lees. 9-14 at the same 
poipt is also safe ; 9-14, 18-9, A-5-14, 26-22, 11-18, 22-15. 16-19, 
leaving an even game. 

(h) Martins scored a win off C. F, Barker by taking 11-18 , but 
it is very weak, thus —11-16. 20 11, 8-15, *25-22. 18-25, 27-23, 
5-14, 23-18, 14-23. 26-1, leaves White with a winning advantage. 
— J Lees But there is no more than a draw in the position — 

\i) 19-16, 9 14. 18-9, 11-18, 16-12, 5-14, 12-3, 6-9, 3-17. 13-31, 
27-24. 9-13. 24-19, 18-23, 19-16. 31-27,30-26. 23-30. 32-23. 28-32. 
B. wins. — J. Lees. 



26 23 


14 23 


Var 
y-31 26 


. 2. 
11 15 


£-26 23 


12 19 


9 14 


27 18 


8 12 


32 27 


19 26 


22 18 


18 9 


16 19 


15 8 


6 10 


30 23 


Drawn 


5 14 


25 22 


4 11 


14 7 


15 19 




23 18 


2 6 


18 H 


3 10 


23 16 


J. Lees. 



(j) 21-17, 3-7, 31-27, 19-23, 28-24. 7-10, 24-19, 6-9, 15-6, 1-10, 
19-15, 10-19, 17-14, 11-16, 14-5, 23-26. Drawn.— Jordan v. Free- 
man. The former won the ending ona" slip." 



ttlLL-o'-THE- WISP. 1 83 

(k) 27-24. *l-6, 26-23. 19-26, 30-23, *15-19, 23-16. 12-19, 24-15, 
10-19, 22-18, *6-9, 18-15. 9-14, 15-10, 14-18. 10-7, 18-23, 7-2, 
23-27,2-7,27-31,7-11,31-27, 11-15, 19-23, 15-10, 23-26, 10-14, 
26-30. 14-18, *30-25, 18-15, 25-22 15-19, 22-26. B wins.— J. 
Lees beat T. W. Walker. 

Var 3. 



6 9 


16 19 


7 11 


11 18 


25 30 


18 22 


/-w-2l 17 


17 14 


31 27 


20 11 


3 8 


24 20 


13 22 


1 6 


p-19 23 


5 14 


30 26 


22 26 


26 17 


27 24 


14 10 


7 3 


8 12 


32 28 


S 7 


9 13 


6 9 


8 15 


26 23 


Drawn, 


n 30 25 


29 25 


10 7 


25 22 


12 16 




12 16 


o-ll 16 


q- 9 14 


18 25 


14 18 


Dr. 


25 21 


4-24 20 


18 9 


27 11 


28 24 


Schaefer. 



(/) 29-25. 9-14, 18-9, 11-18, 26-22, 5-44, 22-15, 12-16. Same as 
trunk at 20th move. 

(m) 26-23, 9-14, 18-9 5-14. 23-18, .14-23, 27-18, 12-16. 2925. 
Same as var. 2 at 8th move. 

(n) If 29-25, Black gains a strong game by replying 7-10, etc. 

(o) 13-17, 31-26. 19-23,26-19, 17-22, 15-10. W wins— J Hill. 

(p) 13-17, 14-10. 17-22, 10-1,. 22-29, 15-10, 29-25, 10-7, 8-12, 
7-3, 25-22, 3-8. White best.— Dr' Schaefer. 

(q"> If 23-26 *15-10. White best.— Dr. Schaefer. 

Var. 4 

25 22 32 16 26 23 23 19 28 24 19 16 

16 20 8 11. 6 9 20 24 27 31 26 23 

r-31 26 15 8 21 17 19 15 24 19 B. wins. 

20 27 4 20 2 6 24 27 31 26 Dr. Schaefer 

(?) 31-27, s-7-10 14.7, 2-11, 15-10, 6-15, 18-14, *8-12. B. 
wins — C. A. Larrison. 

is) 7-11 loses by allowing the following beautiful " stroke " : 
7-11. 14-9, 5-23, 27-18, 20-27, 327, 2-11, 21-17, 8-12. 15-8. 4-11, 
17-14. 12-16. 28-24. 16-20, 24-19, 20-24, 19-15, 11-16. 14-9, W. 
wins. — W. Beat tie. 

Var. 5. 



5 9 


13 17 


4 11 


tv- 6 10 


1 10 


16 20 


29 25 


22 13 


23 18 


14 7 


9 6 


11 15 


12 16 


19 24 


2 6 


3 10 


10 14 


29 25 


f-26 22 


28 19 


31 27 


13 9 


6 2 


15 18 


u-16 19 


8 12 


1*41 16 


a>12 16 


14 17 


20 24 


21 17 


15 8 


18 14 


9 6 


2 7 




9 14 


6 29 


16 23 


10 14 


17 21 




17 10 


27 23 


27 18 


18 9 


7 11 


Drawn 



4, H, Mercer v. J A: Mugridge 



184 



DRAUGHTS— THE OPENINGS. 



(0 26-23, *l-5, 31-26, 9-14, 18-9, 5-14. 26-22, 1M8, 22 15, 
16-19, 23-16, 8-11, 15-8, 4-20, 25-22, 3-7 22-18, 14-23, 27-18,6-10, 
32-27. 10-15, 1*-11, 7-16 30-26, 2-7, 27-23, 7-11. Drawn.— 
W Gar dne?\ 

(u) If 1 6-20, White gets a strong game by replying 30-26 or 
28-24. 

(v) 1-5, followed by *27~24, 6-10,-24-20 3-7, 32-28. 10-14, etc., 
draws 

. (to) I 5. 18-15, 3-7, 32-27. 12-16, 27-23, 16-20, 23-19, 20-24. 
ifi-10. W wins.— .K. Martins beat A. Brown, 1854. 

(x) 10-14, 18-15, 14-17, forms the following neat problem: — 



15 


10 


17 


21 


9 


6 


29 25 


6 


2 


25 22 


> 2 


6 


■ 1 


5 


10 


7 


22 


18 


6 


10 


12 


16 


7 


3 


16 19 


3 


8 



•si ■ •_ 






White to move and win. 
H. Black. 



19 24 
8 11 
18 23 
*10 14 
24 27 
14 17 
27 31 
11 16 
3? 26 

16 20 
23 27 
32 23 
26 19 

17 14 
W. wins 



{%j) 22-18, 6-9, 18-15, 10-7, 15.10, 7-2, 1-5, 9-13, 10-6, 2-9, 5-14, 
13-17, 14-18, 17-14, 18-22. 14-18, 22-25. 18-15, 25-29, 32-27, 
29-25, 27-24. 25-22. 24-20, 22-17, 15-18. White wins by Second 
Position. — H. Black. 

Var. 6. 

2 6 
22 17 
13 22 
26 17 

3 8 
17 13 

Wyllie. 

(z) 29-25, 8-U. 25-22. 6-10, 27-23, 4-8, 22-18, 14-17,21-14, 
10-17, 26-22, 17-26, 31-22, 2-6. *24-20, 7-10. 32-27, 6-9, 30-25, 
10-14, 25-21, 3-7, 19-15, 13-17, 22-6. 1-26, 18-9, 26-30, 9-6, 30-26, 
21-17, 26-22, 17-13, 7-10. Drawn. - J. Sinclair, 1SS2. 

(a) 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 18-14, 1-5, 23-18, 2-6, 32-27, *17-22, 
27-23, 6-9, 19-15, 13-17 draws. — Swan and A dams on. 



10 14 


6 10 


11 15 


18 9 


22 18 


6-30 26 


5 14 


a- 1 5 


4 8 


--27 23 


18 9 


25 22 


8 11 


5 14 


8 11 


26 22 


29 25 


32 27 




R. 


Martins v. J. 



15 18 


14 32 


c-31 26 


17 14 


18 22 


10 17 


26 17 


19 1 


11 15 


32 27 


23 18 


Drawn 


1S64. 





WILL-O'-THE-WISP. 185 

(b) 25-22, 14-17, etc. 'draws. 31-26 also makes a safe defence, 
thus:— 31-26, 4-8. 24-20, 15-24, 28-19, 8-11, 25-22, 11-15, 32-28, 
15-24, 28-19, 3-8, 22-18, 14-17, 21-14, 10-17, 19-16. Drawn.— 
Drummond) 1851. 

(c) 24-20, rf-18-22, 27-24, 22-25, 31-26, 11-15, 26-22, 25-30, 
*2i-17, 14-21, 22-17. Drawn.— W. Reid. 

(</> 11-15. 13-9, 6-13 20-16, 15-24; 27-20, 18-27, 31-24, 12-19, 
24-6, 7-10, 6-2, 10-15, 2-6, 15-19, 6-9, 14-18, 9-14, 19-23, 14-10, 
18-22,, 10-15, 22-25. Drawn.— M. E. Brennan, '1894. 

Var. 7. 



10 15 


24 19 


13 22 


30 26 


8 11 


17 14 


18 11 


e- 5 9 


2Q 17 


3 10 


31 26 


19 23 


7 23 


2b 22 


7 10 


26 17 


11 16 


18 15 


27 18 


8 11 


16 7 


10 15. 


26 22 


23 26 


12 16 


/-19 16 


10 14 


2-32 27 


15 19 


14 10 


29 25 


2 7 


17 10 


4 8 


23 18 




16 20 


A-22 17 


6 22 


27 23 


9 13 


Drawn 



A. Webster v. A. 0. Robinson, 1883. 

(e) If 8-11, 25-22, 4-8, White gains a decided advantage by 
replying 18-14. 

(/) 26-23, 6-10, 30-26, 2-7, 32-27, 4-8. 19-15, 10-19, 23-16, £-8-12, 
22-17,43-22 26-17,12-19,27-24, 20-27,31-8, 3-12, 18-15, 12-16, 
15-10,7-14, 17-10, 16-19. Drawn— J. A. Kear v. W. Gardner. 

(g* 7-10 loses thus :-^-7-10, 16-7, 10-14, 18-15, 3-19, 22-17. W. 
wins.-^-tf H. Wilson, 

Qi) 26-23, 4-8, 16-12, 6-10, 31-27, 11-16, 28-24, 8-11, 30-25, 1-5, 
24-19,9-14. 18-9.5-14, 22-18, *13-17, 18-9, 11-15, 21-14, 15-31, 
25-21, 10-17, 21-14, 31-26, 23-18, *3-8, 12-3, 26-22. B. wins.— 
A Schaefer beat W. Bowe. 

(0 17-14, 9-18, 2d-24, 20-27, 32-14, 15-19. Drawn. 
Var. 8. 



5 9 


6 10 


n- 2 6 


12 19 


7 10 


9 14 


29 25 


28 24 


19 15 


23 16 


3 7 


19 16 


10 14 


1 5 


17 21 


10 19 


o-lO 14 


24 27 


27 23 


w-32 28 


24 19 


24 15 


7 11 


15 19 


8 11 


14 17 


7 10 


8 12 


14 23 


27 31 


25 22 


21 14 


27 24 


15 8 


11 15 


19 24 


4 8 


10 17 


3 7 


12 19 


19 24 


6 9 


sf-24 20 


31 27 


19 16 


8 3 


26 19 


16 11 



Drawn. — Drummond, 1866. 

(j) 19-15, 7-10, 32-27, 10-19, .24-15, £-12-16. 22-17, 13-22, 
26-10, /-8-12, 15-8, 6-22, 28-24, 16-20, 24-19, 9-14, 8-4, 22-25, 
4-8, 2-7, 19-15, 1-6,31-26,25-29,26-22, 29-25, 22-17,6-9. Drawn 
—Drwnmond. 1851. 

(k) 2-7, 28-24, 12-16, 22-17, 13-22, 26-10, 7-14, 24-19, 16-20, 
*30-25, 1-5, 31-26,3-7, 26-22, 7-10, 22-17, 9-13, 18-2, W, wins.— 
J. Roberts. 



186 DRAUGHTS — TWE OPENINGS. 

(/) 9-13, *18-14, 11-18, 2S-24, 6-15, 24-19. \V. win& — 
Drummond. 

(»i) 32 27, 14-17. 21-14. 10-17, 19-15, 2-6, 24-19, *7-10, 19-10. 
10-19, 16-7, 3-10, 23-1G. 12-19, 18-14. Drawn — C. IL Irving. 

O) 17-21. 19*16, 12-19, 23-16 2-6, 16-12. 6- 10, 27-23, 9-14 
draws, but it requires Black to play very carefully. 

(o) 10-15, 18-11, 6-10, 7-14, 9-25, 11-8, 5-9, 8-3, />- 25-29. 3-7, 
29 25, 7-11, 13-17, 11-16, 9-14, 16-23, 25-22. Drawn —Drummond. 

(p) 9-14, 3-7, 14-18, 7-10.18-22, 26-17, 13-22, 10-14, 19-23, 
14-17. W. wins. — Wyllie beat A. Mcintosh, 1851. 

Var. 9. 



(7-26 23 


9 14 


21 14 


14 23 


27 23 


16 19 


s-- 6 9 


18 9 


10 26 


27 18 


5 9 


23 16 


22 18 


5 14 


31 22 


3 7 


30 25 


12 19 


15 22 


w-25 .22 


11 15 


28 24 


11 16 


18 14 


25 18 


w-4 8 


19 10 


8 11 


20 11 




8 11 


20-24 20 


7 14 


32 27 


7 16 




29 25 


14 17 


23 18 


I 5 


24 20 


Drawn 



J. % L. Richmond v. J. McCallum. 

(q) 22-17 is inferior to 22-18 or 26-23. The following shows a 
stronger line of attack than that given by Drummond in his 
edition of 1851 :— 22-17, 13-22, 25-11, *7-23, 27-18, 5-9, 29-25, 
12-16, 26-23, 16-20, 24-19. 8-11, 25-22, 4-8, 7-30-26, 2-7, 32-27, 
S-12, 19-15, 10-19, 23-16, 12-19, 27-24. Drawn. 

0) 32-27, 8-12. 30-26, 11-16, 19-15. 10-19, 21-17, *2-7, 27-24, 
20-27, 31 15, 9-13, 15-11, 1-5, 11-2, 16-19, 2-9, 5-21. B. wins.— 
W. btrickland.. 

(s) Best ; ihough 5-9 or 8-11 also draw. The following shows 
the proper defence in reply to the latter: — 8-11, 23-18. Ml-16, 
18-11,16-23,27-18.7-16 18-15, 10-19, 24-15, 3-7, 32-27,7-10, 
*27-24. lu-19, 24-15,' 16-19. 30-26, leaving an even game. 

(t) This position occurs in the "Cross" opening, thus: — 11-15, 
23-18, 8-11, 26-23, 9-13. 23-1& Same as note (s) at 3rd move. 

(») 23-18. 14-23, 27-18. 10-15, 19-10,7-23,31-27, r-12-16. 27-18, 
4-8, 24-20. 16-19, 30-26, 3-7, 32-27, 8-12, 27-24, 19-23. 26-19, 
11-16, 20-11, 7-23 Drawn — IF. Payne, 1756. 

O) 23-26, 30-23, 12-16, *24-20, 4-8, 28-24, 8-12, 24-19, 3-7, 
25-22, 7-10, 22-18. Drawn. 

(w) If 11-15, White draws easily by replying 31-26, followed 
by 23-18, etc. 

Var. 10. 



31 20 


19 10 


24 19 


25 22 


18 11 


2 6 


1 5 


7 23 


3 7 


2 6 


9 14 


10 14 


23 18 


26 19 IL 


x-30 25 


21 17 


*11 7 


6 10 


14 23 


11 16 


5 9 


7 10 


14 21 


Drawn, 


27 18 


19 15 


22 18 


15 U 


7 2 




10 15 


16 20 


20 24 


8 15 


6 9 


J Lees* 



WILL -O'-THE- WISP, 187 

(x) 28-24, 20-27, 32-23, 7-11, 22-18, 2-7, 30-26, 5-9, 15-10, 7-14, 
26-22, 11-16, 18-15, 16-20, 15-10. 20-24, 10-7, 24-27, 7-3, 27-31. 
B. wins. — Coakley beat JSchaefer. 







Var. 11, 






32 27 


15 10 


18 14 22 18 


21 14 


10 6 


2 6 


11 16 


9 18 26 23 


16 20 


22 26 


y-30 25 


27 23 


23 14 10 7 


18 15 


6 2 


^-6 9 


20 24 


27 31 t23 19 


13 17 


26 31 


22 18 


19 15 


25 22 12-* 7 3 


14 10 


2 7 


7 11 


*24 27 


31 2ii 19 17 


17 22 


Drawn 



(t) The play to this stage is by P. Thirkell, continuation 
W. D. Benstead, 18y8. 

(y) 30-26,7-11, 22-18. 11-16, 27,23, 20-24, 26-22, 6-9, 15-10, 
24-27, 10-7, 27-31, 7-2, 31-27, *21-17, 27-31,2-6, 16-20,17-14, 
31-27, 22-17. Drawn.— \\\ Gray. 

(z) 5-9,22-18, 7-10, 25-22, 10-14. 27-23, 13-17, 22-13, 20-24, 
21-17, 14-21, 18-14, 9-27, 15-11, 8-15, 19-1, 27-32, 28-19. Drawn. 
— «/. Maize. 

Var. 12. 



i.?-15 10 


*22< 17 


11 15 , 


a-*16 19 


18 15 


15 18 


* 8 11 


28 24 


27 31 


18 15 


*32 28 


6 9 


7 3 


♦16 20 


15 ]S 


*27 24 


15 24 


*17 22 


*19 15 


24 19 


31 27 


15 18 


28 19 


B. wins. 


3 8 


20 24 


19 15 


*24 28 


7 2 




*15 22 


15 11 


*12 16 


11 7 


19 15 


P. Thirkell 


8 15 


24 27 


15 11 


*28 32 


2 6 


1898. 


(a) Storming the White king. 












Var. 


13. 






b-U 10 


6 9 


11 7 


16 19 


7 10 


19 16 


# 16 20 


c-16 19 


26 22 


2Q 30 


23 18 


26 22 


7 2 


10 6 


7 2 


19 16 


15 19 


7 10 


*12 16 


19 23 


12 16 


22 26 


26 31 


22 17 


2 6 


6 1 


2 7 


16 11 


19 16 


16 11 


* 8 12 


23 26 


16 19 


26 23 


31 27 


23 19 


18 14 


1 6 


7 11 


10 15 


16 19 


11 8 


*19 23 


26 30 


19 23 


18 22 


*22 26 


19 15 


15 11 


6 10 


11 16 


11 7 


10 7 


10 19 



*23 18 30 26 23 26 30 26 27 23 17 10 

B. wins.— P. Thirkell 

(b) For more extended play see tl S.D.Q.," page 46.. 

(c) Black must avoid exchanging at present, or White can 
draw by packing away down in the double corner. Also note 
that the point in this line of play is for Black to gain square I? 
with a king before exchanging. — F. ThirkelL 



Selected Positions 



BY 



VARIOUS AUTHORS. 



1 —First Position by Payne. 



y/AAA, '/A 


///■ 


^? % 


#& (It. 


m 1 


m 


W, % 


"f ll 






m 0, 




'fflfr ^ 






^ 1 


WW/* v/ 


u 


m 1 


w II 


y/y/fr.fc 






%/''// ' : f : i 


m\ 




J II 


%lf f 


mm 


1 


« 1 


| 1 


©n 


1 


9 fli 


sl 








^5; l|W] 


^IH V/ 


i 


» 1 


* 1 


'aWaa^ 


y/ 


^ M2 




L_pL 


n 


j__ff- 


■Si! 



3.-J. Wyllle. 



Black to move and win, 
a.— Payne, 1756. 



Wmmmi 

m Jm Jm M 
m m w H! 




WAife to wove and win. 



4.— J. A. Kear, Senr. 



£>£uc£ *o move and win* 



Z?/ac& *o 7«ove a/jtf t/?aw. 



SELECTED 
5 — O. H. Slocum 



POSITIONS. 189 

8,-C. Hefter. 




Black to move and win. 



6.-M. H. C. Wardell. 






White to move and win. 



7. -Fred Allen. 




Wh 'W// 'WA 'W&m 

Wk m&m&t 




<JBla:k .o move and win. 



Q. -Payne. 




White to move and win. 



io.— - J. A. Kear, Junr. 



Stack to move and win. 




Black to move and win. 



190 



DRAUGHTS— SELECTED POSITIONS. 



n.-C. Q. Roger. 



m m m m, 

■ MiJl 

wkjm r H H i 

Black to move and draw. 



12.— R. E. Bowen. 



^'■"MwP^J^m 






W// ''W/// ''W/ztdw// 

y///// v///// '////// \S^>& '////// 

W///, / Wy,, W///>fWM / 
HP HP HP Wfr® 

White to move: Black to win. 



13.— Sturjres, 1800. 




M.-W.Nesbit* W.Clark, 




White to move and win 



15.- Jos. Brown. 



"■•■"■"a 1 

mm m fm^ 

5§§ H H » 

it- up iQia 

f/ m, W/, y/ W/, m 

Black to move and win.. 



16. J. P. Reed & C. Hef ter. 




Black to move and win* 



-Black to move and win* 



SELECTED 
17.— J. Lees, Glaseow. 



■ m m ...9 



■■>: 



■W/> Z'///// Wb W/, 

jm m .. m . m 



m<ss>W» is'/// ■»//// :' 

§©« m Jm 

W$ M^9 Wa 

m m, mMm \ 

*J* m m\ 

Jm w & m^ 

Black to move and draw. 



POSITIONS. 191 

20^—E. Cfark. 



■jmm m | 
mm m m m 

9 iai 9mi 



w m H Jm 



18.— D. L. McCaushie, 




White to move and ivin. 



i9»— F. Dunne. 

'(///% W//// //0/Y/ wAwvM 

W/, W//,, wk f «1 
Black to move and win. 




White to move and win 



21.- F. Dunne. 






wSarmWm 

Black to move and win. 



22.— A. Ronald, 



W? WP 



*J*w/8rm 

v m r fm^m v m- 

W/, W/, w^=^w&\ 

Wa W// y /M' Wfr 

w fl wry 

• * ■ ■ 

Black to move and win 



192 



DRAUGHTS—SELECTED POSITIONS. 



33.— Henry Hutzler. 




White to move and win. 



34.— J. Lees. 




White to move and win. 



25.— J. Lees. 




26.— Dr. Brown. 




Black to move and win. 



27.- Hugh Byars. 



WM W/A W/// WA 



w m m W& 



Black to move and win. 



28. — R. Jordan. 




White to move and win. 



Black to move and win. 



SELECTED 
2Q-— Hugh Black. 



jBjmJa^mi 



posrnom 193 

32. -T W. Walker. 




White to move and win. 



30.— T. Muir. 




White to move and win. 



31.-O. W. Dent. 



™y/y/ 7////$/ v//// v//// 

w §, M W, ft 



6/acA; * o move and draw* 



JLiLii^iit 1 






KS*JBJm 



ill II 

White to move and win. 



33 — W. D. Benstead. 






White to move and draw 



34-- J. E. Green, 




White lo.mo.ve and win. 



194 



DRAUGHTS—SELECTED POSITIONS. 



35.— J. T. Qordon. 



v/M V//M 



P « • « 

l.i_i_J_w 



/tfadb to wioue and wm. 



36.--T. McLaren. 



■-.■•■•■-I 

% Sw Vttt 

'i » pel ^ 



White to move and win. 



37.- C. J. Greensword. 

White to move and win. 



38.- W. Veal. 




White to move and win 



3Q.— E. E. Cresswell. 



■WJfl 



Ji ■H«2P | il 



pJSJiJ*. 



^ 






II 'Aito to wioue and tCffl 



40.— X W. Dawson. 



'•■■Si 



W7<i to to wove and *«*• 



SELECTED 

4i.~ Fifth Position. 



POSITIONS. 195 

44.— Willie Gardner. 



WM Wa 



W/. WA W 



§*©8©ftlfl 

Black to move and draw. 



43«— J» Curran. 






White to move and win. 



43.-W. H. Russell. 



» M 



M iti IP ' 

% Wfc Wt %,„ 
n M , t .wfo wfo ., .vm 





Black to move and draw. 



45.— S. J. Pickering. 









i y 1 •* 



White to move and draw. 



46.— J. W. Dawson. 



Black to move and win. 



mm mm 

WMe (o wve andf win. 



196 



PKAUGHTS — SKI.KTECD POSITIONS. 



47.— J. Oeorge. 



W. 



m w, m..m i 



m S H wM% 
©• • • M 
m, m m m 

White to move and win. 



48.— J. P. Grey. 




White to move and win. 



49 —P. Thtrkell. 



'/////Arts*'//////, '//////, y////A^*W\ 

WMw. M w® ]| 

i Pii 

...» 11 _i i M 

Black to move and win. 




Black to move and win. 



51.— J. T yrie. 




Black to move and win. 



52.— A. C. Hews. 




H'/ate (0 ?/ioi/^ awe/ uu». 



SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



107 



SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



No. i. —First Position, by Payne. 



17 13 


1 5 


r 5 


c-17 13 


10 14 


25 22 


5 1 


6 1 


6 9 6 


18 15 


22 25 


10 15 


13 9 


5 9 


18 15 


9 14 


5 I 


22 25 


1 6 


10 15 


21 17 


1 5 


25 22 


15 18 


9 6 


9 5 


5 1 


14 17 


1 6 




6 1 


15 18 


6 9 


15 10 


22 25 




14 10 


a- 5 9 


15 18 


17 22 


6 10 


B. wins 



(a) 21-17, 18-22, 17-14, 1-6, 5-1, 6-2, 1-5, 22-17. B. wins. 

(6) 9-13, 18-22, 21-17, 5-1, 17-14, 1-5, 14-10, 22-18, 10-6, 5-1. 
B. wins. 

(c) 9-5, 18-22, 17-14, 1-6, £-1, 6-2, 1-5, 22-17 H-9, 17-14. B 

wins. 

No. 2.— Payne, 1756. 



7 11 
19 15 


18 22 22 13 
15 8 8 3 

No. 3. -J. 


13 9 

3 7 

Wyllie. 


9 6 

7 a 


6 10 
B. wins. 


15 10 
22 26 
14 18 


5 9 15 19 

10 15 26 31 

9 13 18 23 


13 17 
19 24 


t7 22 

-24 20 


22 25 

23 27 
W. wins. 




No. 4.— J. A. 


Kear, senr 




2 7 
9 14 


7 3 4 8 
14 10 10 15 

No. 5 -G. H 


8 11 
[. Slocum 


15 8 


3 7 
Drawh. 


* 5 9 

29 25 


* 9 14 6 9 
25 22 4 8 


14 10 
22 18 


10 7 
8 12 


7 11 

B. wins 



198 



DRAUGHTS— SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 





No. 


6.—M. H. 


C. Ward 


ell. 




24 19 

8 11 

*28 24 

7 10 


*19 23 

11 15 

*23 26 


15 18 

24 19 

1-18 23 

Var. 


26 22 

*23 27 

2.2 18 

1. 


*27 31 
19 16 
31 27 


16 12 

27 24 

12 8 

W. winp. 


10 14 
19 16 
14 17 


16 11 
18 22 
26 30 


17 21 
11 7 
22 25 


7 2 

25 29 

2 6 


29 25 

30 26 


25 29 
6 10 
W. win?. 




1 


No, 7 -Fred Allen, 






10 15 

20 16 

*15 19 


16 11 
9 6 
8 3 


* 6 10 
11 8 
19 16 

No. 8.-C 


8 4 
16 12 

• Hefter. 


4 8 

10 15 


8 4 
15 11 
B. wins. 


*23 19 

12 8 

# 26 


11 7 

* 6 10 


7 3 
19 16 

No. o.— 


8 4 
16 12, 

Payne. 


4 8 
10 15 


8 4 

15 11 

B. wins. 


15 18 
9 5 


JO 6 
27 32 


19 23 
5 1 


6 9 
a-32 28 


23 27 
28 32 


9 14 
W. wins. 


(a) 1-5, 


9-14, W. wins. 










No 


io.— J. A 


. Kear, junr. 




*14 17 
25 2! 
17 22 
21 17 


22 25 
17 14 

25 29 
14 18 


29 25 
18 15 
25 22 
15 11 


*22 17 
11 15 
17 14 
15 19 


14 18 
19 16 
18 15 
16 20 


15 11 

20 24 

32 27 

B. wins 




No, II.— C. 


G. Roger. 






1 6 

16 11 

6 2 


a,13 9 
10 6 

9 5 


6 1 
3 7 
2 G 


7 2 
6 9 


1L 15 

9 13 


15 10 

13 9 

Drawn. 



(a) 3-8, 2-6. 8-12, 6 1, 12-16, 1-6, 16-19. 10-14. Drawn. 
White cannot crown the man, nor force an exchange. 



SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



139 



No. 12. - R. E. Bowen. 



6 2 


24 19 


14 i7 


26 23 


31 27 


28 19 


23 18 


27 31 


23 19 


17 21 


14 18 


16 23 


2 6 


19 16 


17 22 


23 18 


27 32 


12 8 


18 14 


10 15 


19 15 


29 25 


18 23 


23 27 


6 1 


5 9 


22 26 


18 23 


32 28 


8 3 


14 10 


31 27 


15 10 


25 22 


23 27 


22 26 


1 5 


9 14 


26 23 


23 27 


28 32 


30 23 


19 23 


27 23 


10 14 


21 17 


27 24 


27 18 


28 24 


16 12 


23 26 


27 31 


32 28 


3 7 


23 27 


15 11 


14 17 
B. 


17 14 
wins. 


11 16 


18 15 




No. 


13.— Sturges, 1800. 




12 16 


23 18 


a-20 11 


18 9 


11 7 


9 14 


24 20 










B. wins 



(a) 14-23, 15-19, 20-11, 19-17. B. vins. 

No. 14.-W. Nesbit and W, Clark. 



9 6 


23 19 


15 18 


/-19 24 


22 18 


25 22 


31 27 


7 11 


27 24 


26 23 


32 23 


23 19 


6 2 


19 23 


18 22 


24 28 


18 27 


22 25 


27 23 


11 15 


24 19 


23 27 


21 25 


19 15 


2 7 


23 27 


30 26 


28 32 


27 23, 


2d 22 




W. ' 


wins. Same as No. 3. 










Var 


1. 






19 15 


15 11 


11 7 


7 2 


5 9 


9 13 


*26 31 


31 27 


27 23 


14 10 


23 18 


18 14 






W. wins. 








No 


. 15 —Jos. Brown. 






6 I 


2 6 


6 9 


1 10 


10 7 


7 11 


a-20 16 


16 11 


13 6 


11 8 


8 3 


B. win?* 



No. 16.— J. P. Reed and C. Hefter. 

2 6 4 8 7 2 6 10 14 7 

3 7 

17.— J. Lees, Glasgow. 

27 23 14 17 32 28 

*31 27 28 22 21 25 

22 18 17' 21 28 32 





No. 


19 23 

a-b-lo 19 

23 2i> 

19 28 


9 14 

32 27 

*26 31 



8 3 
B. wins 



25 30 

32 28 

*30 25 

Drawn. 



200 DRAUGHTS — SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 

(a) 32-28, 24-27, 15-19, 23-26, 19-?3, 26-30. 23-32, 9-14. 
Drawn 

(b) 22-17, 24-27, 17-13, 9-14. Drawn. 

No. 18-D. L. McCaughie. 

* 6 2 7 10 17 22 18 22 16 19 22 31 

10 14 14 17 15 18 25 29 27 23 29 25 

* 2 7 *10 15 22 25 32 27 19 26 31 26 

11 16 ' W. wins. 

No. 19.— F, Dunne. 

37 83 38 84 12 8 83 

118 6 10 10 15 15 11 11 15 23 19 

2 6 B. wins. 

No. 20.— E. Clark. 

*30 25 13 17 22 26 2 9 26 23 19 24 

5 9 25 21 17 13 13 6 2 6 10 15 

*10 6 17 22 96 31 31 26 23 19 24 28 

9 13 21 17 10 6 6 2 6 10 15 19 

6. 10 W wins-by "First Position " 

No. 21.— F. Dunne. 

11 15 3 7 16 12 7 11 12 8 15 18 

20 16 B wins. 

No. 22.— A. Ronald. 

10 15 15 19 a- 6 2 19 24 2 11 24 20 

9 6 B. wins. 
(a) 6-9, 19-24, 9-6, 24-20. B. wins. 

No. 23— Henry Hutzler. 

2 7 10 15 22 17 7 11 9 13 15 18 

25 29 25 22 2 7 a- 5 9 7 3 13 17 

7 10 6 2 17 14 11 7 14 9 30 26 

29 25 W. wins. 

(a) 14-17, 15-18, 5-9, 11-7, 17-14, 18-22. 9-13, 30-26. W. wins. 

No. 24 —J. Lees. 

30 26 11 16 13 17 17 22 22 26 26 19 

8 11 14 18 18 15 *15 11 *11 8 8 12 

26 23 W. wins. 

No. 25.-—J. Lees. 

a-24 20 *20 16 *16 11 *22 17 *11 15 17 14 

31 27 27 24 24 19 14 18 19 10 W. wins. 

(a) 24-19 only draws, by *30-26, 22-17, *26-23. Drawn. 



SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



201 



No. 26.— Dr. Brown. 

16 11 1-U 7 «-12 8 
19 15 23 19 6-19 16 



30 26 

20 16 
26 23 

(a) 7-2, 15-10, 12-8, 19-15. B. wins. 

(b) 22-25,29-22, 15-18, 22-15, 19-12. 



8 12 


7 2 


16 11 


15 10 




B. wifts. 



B. wins. 



11 8 
15 11 


8 4 
11 7 


Var. 1. 
12 16 16 12 4 8 
7 3 23 19 19 15 
B. wins. 


8 4r 

15 11 




No 


27. Hugh Byars. 




11 16 

12 8 


a-16 12 
23 19 


15 24 *12 8 24 27 
8 3 3 12 12 16 


27 31 
B. wins 



(a) 16-20 only draws, by 23-19, 15-24, 8-3, 24-27, 3-7, 27-31, 
7-10. Drawn. 

No. 28.- R. Jordan. 



*19 24 
8 11 


15 19 19 23 *24 27 
11 16 16 19 19 26 

No. 20.— Hugh Black. 


25 30 

26 23 


30 25 
B. wins. 


5 1 
27 32 

1 6 

32 28 

6 10 


2S 24 20 16 23 26 
10 15 11 4 8 11 
24 20. 16 23 26 22 
16 11 \ 8 *11 7 

No. 30.— T. Muir. 


22 26 

7 2 

26 23 

14 9 


13 6 

2 9 

23 27 

15 19 

VV. wins. 


7 11 

27 31 


11 15* 31 22 30 25 
No. 3«.-G. W. Dent. 


22 29 


15 22 
W. wins. 


32 27 

7 11 

27 23 


19 16 23 26 16 19 
12 IS 31 22 24 27 
11 16 19 23 19 26 


27 31 

26 23 
31 26 


23 18 
26 17 
Drawn. 




No. 32. -T. W. Walker. 




*25 21 
14 18 
21 17 
18 22 
17 14 


22 25 6 2 18 23 
14 9 25 22 *31 26 
25 30 2 6 23 30 
9 6 22 18 9 14 
30 25 * 6 9 30 25 


14 18 
25 21 

18 22 
11 15 

19 19 


8 11 

22 18 

W. wins, 



202 



DRAUGHTS— SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 





No 


33- W. 


D. Benstead. 




* 7 2 


9 2 


6 2 


5 1 * 9 14 


14 9 


10 14 


3 7 


18 23 


31 27 20 24 


15 10 


2 6 


*11 8 


13 9 


16 14 9 


9 5 


19 15 


4 11 


23 27 


27 24 24 19 


10 14 


6 10 


2 6 


9 5 


6 9 9 14 


2 6 


15 6 


14 18 


27 31 


24 20 19 15 


Drawn. 




No. 34«-J« 


, E. Green. 




"*20 24 


32 27 


24 28 


'27 24 21 30 


30 23 


19 28 


31 24 


32 27 


29 25 32 28 


28 26 


*27 31 


28 32 


28 32 




W. wins. 




No. 35-— J« 


T. Gordon. 




9 14 


15 10 


18 23 


15 11 18 14 


10 3 


11 15 


25 18 


19 15 


20 16 17 10 


16 12. 


29 25 


10 17 


23 18 


11 8 2 7 


B. wins 




No. 36 — T. 


McLaren. 




29 25 


19 12 


12 16 


14 9 16 19 


19 15 


12 16 


27 23 


23 18 


5 14 17 22 


W. wins. 




No. 


37*-C J 


. Greensword. 




23 18 


18 15 


31 26 


16 7 10 


12 16 


21 31 




No. 38.- 


W. Veal. 


W. wins: 


*17 13 


14 18 


*15 18 


25 29 *23 19 


29 22 


9 14 


*10 15 


22 25 


*18 23 16 23 


17 28 


* 7 10 


18 22 


♦21 17 


27 32 *30 25 


W. wins. 




No. 


39.— E. E. CressweU. 




li 8 


15 11 


3 7 


10 15 11 16 


19 24 


4 11 


* 7 3 


4 8 


7 11 18 23 


15 19 


15 8 


11 4 


7 2 


8 12 26 22 




19 15 


30 26 


6 10 


13 9 12 8 




10 7 


I- 1 6 


2 7 
Vai 


15 19 9 14 
*. 1. 


W wins. 


1 


7 10 


18 22 


14 10 6 2 


2 7 


3 7 


8 11 


26 17 


15 6 *13 9 


9 6 


4 8 


10 14 


11 15 


17 14 


W. wins. 




No 


. 40. — J. 


W. Dawson. 




*11 7 


20 27 


22 25 


30 26 31 26 


23 18 


17 22 


* 2 6 


* 9 18 


*23 18 *14 9 


*15 10 


*27 24 


27 31 


25 30 


2G 22 26 23 


18 15 


16 20 


* 6 9 


*18 14 


*19 15 *18 14 


M0 6 


♦72 








W wins. 



SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



203 



No. 41.— Fifth Position 

13 17 11 15 fl-23 19 27 31 

22 13 9 G 24 27 2 6 

6 10 15 24 6 2 31 27 

13 9 
(a) 6-2, 10-15, 2-6, 15-19, 23-16, 12-19 Drawn. 

No. 42. J. Curran. 

6 10 28 32 *27 24 2S 24 21 30 
19 28 19 23 tt-20 27 30 25 32 28 
10 19 32 28 23 32 



6 15 


14 18 


27 24 


15 22 


20 16 


24 15 




Drawn. 



30 23 

28 26 

W. wins* 



(a) 28-19, 23-16, 20-24, 30-25, 21-30, 16-20. W. wins. 
No. 43 —W. H. Russell. 



20 24 


16 11 


16 


11 2 9 


10 15 


25 11 


J-19 16 


19 16 


7 


2 5 14 


17 10 


16 5 


24 19 


11 7 


11 


16 13 9 
Var. 1. 


18 22 


B. wins> 


19 15 


24 27 


15 


}S 19 24 


11 7 


32 27 


10 19 


21 17 


27 


23 15 11 


28 32- 


2 9 


17 14 


18 22 


18 


15 24 28 
B. wins 


7 2 


23 18 




No. 


44.- 


-Willie Gardi 


ner* 




10 15 


19 23 


26 


30 6-*30 25 


32 27 


22 1& 


25 22 


6 10 


15 


8 22 18 


18 14 


9 5 


15 19 


23 26 


*'28 


32 25 22 


27 23 


23 19 


2 6 


10 15 


«-18 


15 c- 8 11 


14 9 


Drawn. 



(«) 8-11, *32-27, 18-14, 30-25, 22-18, 27-23. 

(b) 32-27, 15-10. W. wins. 

(c) 8-4. *32-28. Drawn. 



Drawn 





No. 


45.-S. 


J. Pickering. 




20 16 


a-23 26 


31 22 


6-29 25 14 18 


21 14 


12 19 


22 17 


5 14 


22 17 19 15 


15 29 


15 24 


14 21 


24 19 




Drawn, 



O) 14-10, 24-28, 5-14, 22-18. Drawn. 
(/>) 21-25, 22-18, 14-23, 19-26. Drawn. 



|.* 7 3 

«-21 25 



No. 46. J. W, Dawson.. 

30 21 *12 8 * 3 8 19 12 

14 18 4 11' 11 16 22 26 



8 11 
W. wins. 



(a) 14-18, *12-8, 4-11, 3-8. W. wins. 



204 



DRAUGHTS — SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 



2-12 8 
4 11 



6-7 3 
22 26 



Var. I. 
30 23 c- 3 8 
21 25 25 30 



(&) 7-2, *21-25, 30-21. 14-18. Drawn, 
(c) 3-7, 25-30, 7-16, 30-26. Drawn. 

Var. 2. 



7 2' 30 21 2 7 

*21 25 14 18 

No. 47-— J 

23 19 *13 9 22 25 

2-27 23. a- 5 14 21 30 



22 26 

► George. 

31 26 

23 16 

W wins. 



(a) 23-16, 31-26, 5-14, 22*25. 

Var. 1. 
£-27 32 22 18 25 30 18 23 

6 10 21 25 13 9 30 25 

32 27 10 14 27 32 14 10 

W. wins. 
(6.) 5-9, 22-18. W. wins. 

No. 48.— J. P. Grey. 



a 15 



7 11 



6 9 
30 23 



5 14 

10 17 
32 28 



,30 26 
Drawji. 



26 31 
Drawn. 



9 11 
W. wins. 



17 21 

25 22 
23 27, 



24 19 


23 32 


7 3 7 10 


14 18 


28 24 


23 32 


16 23 


16 19 19 23 


23 26 


20 27 


14 23 


10 7 


3 7 10 14 


18 22 


32 23 


32 27 


12 16 

NO. 


23 26 26 30 
49--P. Thirkell. 


26 31 


W. wins. 


♦16 19 


12 19 


* 8 11 9 14 


11 18 


19 24 


23 16 


14 10 
No ; 


10 1 18 9 
50.— J. Churchill. 


9 6 


B wins. 


30 26 


17 13 


6 10 9 6 


22 26 


31 24 


25 29 


2 6 


14 9 21 25 


29 3L 


28 12 


26 22 


10 7 


15 6 15 


24 27 


B. wine. 




No. 51.-— J. Tyrie. 






*18 15 


14 17^ 


29 25 29 22 


22 15 


15 8 


10 14 


25 21 


22 29 15 11 


8 4 


4 18 


22 18 


17 22 

No. 


30 25 

52.— A. C. Hews. 




W. wins. 


20 16 


14 7 


16 12 19 3 


21 14 


3 8 


30 23 


23 14 


2 11 28 19 


4 11 


9 18 


10 7 


15 10 


12 8 31 15 


25 22 


8 29 


3 10 


8 15 


14 7 11 18 


18 25 


W. wine, 



NOTES ON THE POSITIONS. 205 



NOTES ON THE POSITIONS. 



No. 1 is universally known as the "First Position." This, 
along with what are termed the Second, Third and Fourth Posi- 
tions, is to be found in Gould's "Problem Book," which contains 
1,084 selected problems suitable for all classes of players. The 
positions should be thoroughly studied by the learner, as they 
frequently occur in play, and are not easily carried to a success- 
ful issue except by the most experienced players. 

Nqs. 2, 3, 4. 9. 11, 13, 19, 21 and 22 are simple, and have often 
been*published ; but they are included in this collection to illus- 
trate the power of u the move" or '*• opposition." 

Nos. 7 and 8 are given to show two different "settings" of the 
same idea by two of the greatest problemists. 

No 10 is a practical end-game from the u Single Corner. " The 
learner will notice that Black manoeuvres his pieces so as to re- 
lieve the imprisoned king on 32. When that is accomplished the 
game is won. 

No. 12 is a form of the " SecondJPositibn" that should be care- 
fully studied by the novice. 

No. 16 contains a cute little manoeuvre which frequently occurs 
in play. 

No 17 is by a cousin of the author, and was drawn across board. 

No. 18 is of peculiar interest, as it is a correction of the last 
game played by the late lamented Wm. Strickland. Mr. Bownas, 
his opponent, took the exchange (28-24) and the game was drawn. 

No. 26 is left as drawn by Sturges, and was accepted as correct 
by Jas. Tonar in his revision of Sturges -in the old " Draught 
Board," by R. E. Bowen in his c< Cross" book, and by J. D Jan- 
vier in his •* Sturges." It forms Problem No. 16 of Mr Leggett's 

Gems from Two Worlds"; and is a fine specimen of Dr. 
Brown's^ genius. Referring to the position. Mr. Janvier remarks, 
'* If Dr. Brown has an idle knot hole around, I would like to en- 
gage'it for the combined intellect of Bowen Tonar and myself to 
retreat to until we recover from the shock .that his correction has 
given us, for we will have to own up that he has laid us all out in 
the cold." 

No. 27 was first published in the Dundee People's Journal ', Sept. 
28, 1889. and was noticed by the editor, W. Taylor, as a '-problem 
which will rank with the first-class." It afterwards went the 
rounds of the various columns in this country and America, and 



tlOG DRAUGHTS— NOTES ON THE POSITIONS. 

lara$~claimed as original by J. Bennie, Draughts Editor of the 
Toronto Mai I j but the credit of this little gem belongs to Mr. 
Byars. 

No. 30 is by a contemporary of Anderson and a contribution to 
that author's celebrated "Second Edition/' Mr. Muir was one 
of the strongest of the " Andersonian school " of players. 

No. 32 is a fine end-game from the " Bristol." The sacrifice of 
the piece at the 17th move of the solution forces a neat win. 

No. 41 is of frequent occurence ; and it is difficult to say who 
was the first to publish it. It may be appropriately called. " Fifth 
Position," as is suggested by Mr. F. Tescheleit in the '.' British 
Draughts Player," " Whilter," Exercise No 9. 

The joregoing Notes on the Positions are by the Author of this 
work. The notes that follow are by the Reviser* 

No. 23. A fine practical ending. The win might easily be 
missed. 

No. 28. A beautiful and characteristic touch of strategy by 
one of the greatest strategists. 

No 31. A pretty draw which corrects a game between two 
London experts. 

No. B3. A very narrow draw, the author by a clever ruse 
brings the White side through. 

No. 34. The final coup is cleverly forced. 

No. 35. The win is neat, poor White gets quite a shock. 

Nos. 36 and 49 are smart corrections of cross board play which 
occurred between North of England experts, who onJy made a 
draw in each case. 

Nos. 37, 38, 47, 50 and 51 are exceedingly fine examples^ ol the 
deferred *• shot "or " stroke." 

No. 39 is a practical problem of much merit. 

No. 42. -A beautiful little point in end-play is brought out. 
Something similar occurred in a Scottish Tourney game. 

No. 43. A magnificent conception. A gem of purest ray 
serene. 

No. 44. The touch of a master-hand. 

No. 45. A flawless gem. 

No. 48. Contains a neat and instructive idea. 

No. 52. A brilliant pyrotechnic display by '-The Stroke 
Problem King." 



ADDENDUM. 207 

ADDENDUM. 



" BRISTOL-CROSS. 

Page 25— continue note (h) thus : — 



20 '27 


16 19 


27 31 


24 19 


27 54 


24 27 


32 7 


25 22 


28 24 


16 12 


3 8 


16 19 


8 11 


19 23 


31 27 


19 24 


24 27 


6 9 


22 18 


3 7 


24 20 


12 8 


8 12 


22 17 


11 16 


23 27 


27 24 


24 27 


27 24 


9 13 


7 3 


7 11 


20 16 


8 3 


12 16 


19 23 




White wins.- 


-7. P Reed 






Page 26, 


note (/) at 6th move- 


-in place of 30-26, play thus :- 


29 25 


19 24 


1 6 


24 19 


23 2Q 


16 11 


11 15 


10 19 


19 15 


2 7 


27 31 


21 17 


19 16 


24 27 


22 17 


19 24 


30 25 


11 7 


15 18 


32 23 


27 31 


7 11 


32 27 


17 14 


16 12 


18 27 


6 1 


24 19 


14 17 


28 32 


10 15 


19 23 


15 19 


11 15 


27 32 


18 15 


12 8 


27 31 


14 10 


19 24 


25 21 


32 27 


7 11 


23 18 


5 9 


10 14 


32 27 


30 26 


8 3 


28 32 


10 7 


23 19 


26 30 


27 32 


11 16 


18 22 


19 23 


15 18 


27 23 


26 23 


3 7 


32 27 


1 6 


24 27 


17 14 


32 28 


16 19 


13 9 


9 13 


22 26 


31 27 


23 27 


7 10 


27 23 


17 22 


27 32 


22 26 


7 2 


17 22 


9 6 


31 27 


18 23 


23 19 


14 10 


21 17 


23 19 


7 2 


19 24 


14 18 


28 32 


22 29 


6 1 


27 24 


2Q 22 


19 16 


27 23 


17 13 


31 27 


6 10 


24 27 


26 22 


W wins 






T. Cowie. 








"CENTRE. " 





Page 29, note (c)— for 3-7 at 2nd move play 6-9, 32-28, 3-7, 
and D C Calvert continues 28-24, 12-16, 30 ,26, 18-22, 26-17, 
9-18, 23-14, 13-22, 25-18, 15-22, 27-23, 1-6. Drawn. 

P8ge 31, var. 5 — instead of 9-14 at 3rd move, Black draws by:— 



a- 2 7 


7 11 


1 10 


9 13 


10 15 


14 18 


17 14 


31 26 


26 22 


24 19 


8 3 


7 10 


10 17 


3 7 


6-12 16 


15 31 


31 27 


18 25 


22 13 


24 20 


32 28 


22 8 


3 7 


10 12 


9 14 


6 9 


5 9 


7 11 


27 25 


25 30 


26 23 


13 6 


28 24 


26 22 


29 22 


Drawn. 



Swan and Adamsori. 



DRAUGHTS — ADDENDUM. 

(a) The. same authors also show a draw by 12-16. 

(b) 5-9, 27-24-, 18-27, 32-23, 12-16, 22-1.7. k White wins.— Swath 
and Adcunson, 



44 CROSS." 

Page 32, Trunk, note (/)— - continue the Ferr ie«Jordan play 
as follows:-— 

25 22 26 22 9 6 20 16 15 18. 28. 24 

11 15 8 11 25 30 11 20 3 7- 20 27 
22 17 22 .18 6 2 2 11' 18 9 6 2 
15 24 13 22 30 26 10 14 27 18 23 16 

25 19 18 9 *32 28 11 15 9 6 2 20 
9 13 22 25 i-26 31 31 27 18 23, Drawn. 

R. B. Stirling', 1898. 

Var. 1. 

12 16 10 14 18 23 19 15 31 2fc 18 14 
19 12 24 19 15 8 11 8 21 17 11 15 

26 19 15 24 24 19 23 27 15 18 

2 6 6 10 8 11 8 4 8 It Drawn. 

19 15 14 18 7 16 27 31 26 2.2 H. McKean 

*2$ 2* 10 15 20 11 4 8 17 13 1899. 



"DENNY." 

Page 46, var. 12, at 11th move — irv lieu of 6-10, Black drawa 
by:- 

7 10 18 11 10 17 24 19 18 22 14 10 

22 17 8 15 21 14 4 8 2S 24 8 11 

11 15 17 14 15 18 19 15 22 26 Drawn 
Southport M.S. 



"NAILOR." 

Page 103, var. 12. at 3rd move— instead of 22-18, the following 
appears to draw : — 

32 28 10 15 26 10 16 31 26 14 17 

6 9 19 10 7 14 22 18 3 7 21 14 

22 18 2> 6 29 25 6 10 19 16 10 17 

15 22 24 19 9 13 18 9 12 19 Drawn. 

25 la 6 22 25 22 5 14 23 16 E. R. Wiley 



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